Permalink: https://photo.greenpeace.org/archive/Gorgonian-Coral-Skeleton-in-the-Antarctic-27MZIFJX1QZ64.htmlConceptually similarGorgonian Coral Skeleton in the AntarcticGP0STRIRVCompleted★★★★★Gorgonian Coral Skeleton in the AntarcticGP0STRIRPCompleted★★★★A Dropstone collected off Brabant Island in the AntarcticGP0STRIYCCompleted★★★★★★A Dropstone collected off Brabant Island in the AntarcticGP0STRIYDCompleted★★★★Demosponge specimen collected in the AntarcticGP0STRI5ECompleted★★★★★Hexactinellid Sponge collected in the AntarcticGP0STRI5HCompleted★★★★★★Biologist Dr. Susanne Lockhart examines a bryozoan in the AntarcticGP0STRIYGCompleted★★★★★★Biologist Dr. Susanne Lockhart in the AntarcticGP0STRIYFCompleted★★★★★★★Krill in the AntarcticGP0STRIRRCompleted★★★★★★★View AllGP0STRIRUGorgonian Coral Skeleton in the AntarcticMany organisms are utilizing this dead gorgonian coral skeleton for substrate on which to attach: such as demosponges, hexactinellid glass sponges, bryozoans (or lace corals) and a pink alcyonacean soft coral.Greenpeace is on a three-month expedition to the Antarctic to carry out scientific research, including seafloor submarine dives, to highlight the urgent need for the creation of a 1.8 million square kilometre Antarctic Ocean Sanctuary. Key findings from the footage and samples gathered from the submarine dives will be shared with the Antarctic Ocean Commission (CCAMLR) to establish localised protections as well as to strengthen this and other upcoming proposals for marine protection in the Antarctic.Locations:AntarcticDate:26 Jan, 2018Credit:© Christian Åslund / GreenpeaceMaximum size:4882px X 7324pxKeywords:Biodiversity-Corals-KWCI (GPI)-Nature-Protect the Antarctic (campaign title)-Research-SamplesShoot:Antarctic Ship Tour - Leg One - Photos by Christian ÅslundGreenpeace 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 Deep Sea Specimens