Permalink: https://photo.greenpeace.org/archive/Fur-Seal-on-Deception-Island-in-the-Antarctic-27MZIFJXWCONI.htmlConceptually similarFur Seals in the AntarcticGP0STRNDLCompleted★★★★Graves on Deception Island in the AntarcticGP0STRMFZCompleted★★★★Gentoo Penguins and Fur Seal on Penguin Island in AntarcticGP0STRMGYCompleted★★★★Deception Island in the AntarcticGP0STRMFYCompleted★★★★Arctic Sunrise at Deception Island in the AntarcticGP0STRMG2Completed★★★★Deception Island in the AntarcticGP0STRMFWCompleted★★★★Weddell Seal on Deception IslandGP05EZCompleted★★★★Greenpeace Crew on Deception Island in the AntarcticGP0STRMG3Completed★★★★Deception Island in the AntarcticGP0STRMG0Completed★★★★★View AllGP0STRMG1Fur Seal on Deception Island in the AntarcticA fur seal on the beach of Deception Island (Whalers Bay), surrounded by atmospheric water vapour from volcanic activity. A Norwegian whale processing plant and a British Antarctic Base used to be on the island.Greenpeace is conducting scientific research and documenting the Antarctic’s unique wildlife, to strengthen the proposal to create the largest protected area on the planet, an Antarctic Ocean Sanctuary.Locations:Antarctic-Antarctic Peninsula-Deception Island-South Shetland Islands-Whalers BayDate:17 Feb, 2018Credit:© Daniel Beltrá / GreenpeaceMaximum size:8256px X 5504pxKeywords:Beaches-Coastal features-Day-Fur seals-KWCI (GPI)-Oceans (topography)-Outdoors-Protect the Antarctic (campaign title)-Volcanic featuresShoot:Antarctic Ship Tour - Leg Two - Photos by Daniel BeltráGreenpeace is on a three-month expedition to the Antarctic to carry out scientific research, including seafloor submarine dives and sampling for plastic pollution, to highlight the urgent need for the creation of a 1.8 million square kilometre Antarctic Ocean Sanctuary to safeguard species like whales and penguins.Related Collections:Antarctic Ship Tour BEST OFANTARCTIC Ship Tour for Press and Media
