Permalink: https://photo.greenpeace.org/archive/Azorean-Nudibranchs---Azores-Deep-Sea-Life-27MZIF3GC3T.htmlConceptually similarTricolor Sea Slugs - Deep Sea Life in the AzoresGP01A3KCompleted★★★★★★Hydrothermal Vents - Azores Deep Sea LifeGP0HCSCompleted★★★★★★Hydrothermal Vents - Deep Sea Life in the AzoresGP0HCTCompleted★★★★★★Spiral Tube Worm - Deep Sea Life in the AzoresGP01D2DCompleted★★★★★★Spiral Tube Worm - Deep Sea Life in the AzoresGP01G27Completed★★★★★★★Deep Sea Life in the AzoresGP0CTJCompleted★★★★★★Salp - Azores Deep Sea LifeGP0CTKCompleted★★★★Salp - Azores Deep Sea LifeGP01GVCompleted★★★★Salp - Azores Deep Sea LifeGP06CPCompleted★★★★★★View AllGP05SZAzorean Nudibranchs - Azores Deep Sea LifeAzorean sea slugs are one of the few nudibranchs (shell-less snails) to be found only in the Azores. Because of the special toxins they contain they may be of interest to the pharmaceutical industry, unless protected. In the summer they double in size. Greenpeace is in the Azores with a team of scientists to survey and document deep sea life.Locations:Azores-PortugalDate:9 May, 2006Credit:© Greenpeace / Gavin NewmanMaximum size:3008px X 2000pxKeywords:Day-KWCI (GPI)-Oceans (campaign title)-Oceans (topography)-Outdoors-Snails-Underwater shotsShoot:Defending Our Oceans Tour in the AzoresThe Esperanza is in the Azores with a team of scientists to survey and document deep sea life.
