Sea sponge (Oceanapia bartsche) collected by the remotely operated vehicle (ROV) at 90 meters deep in the northern sector of the Amazon Reef.
The ship Esperanza is in Brazil for a scientific expedition to the Amazon Reef. Researchers and the Greenpeace team seek for more information on this unique biome. International oil companies want to drill for oil soon within a few kilometers of the Amazon Reef. However, experts warn that an oil spill in the area would irreversibly threaten the well-being of the ecosystem and people living in the coast.