The seastar Hacelia attenuata and small algae, including the inflated brown Colpomenia sinuosa, pink encrusitng coralline algae, and red lichen-like Peyssonnelia squamaria. This same species of Colpomenia is common in northern New Zealand.
The Rainbow Warrior is in the Mediterranean for a three-month ship tour taking action on the threats to the sea and calling for a network of large-scale marine reserves to protect the health and productivity of the Mediterranean Sea.