Permalink: https://photo.greenpeace.org/archive/Primnoid-Gorgonian-Sea-Fan-in-the-Antarctic-27MZIFJX1QLC4.htmlConceptually similarGorgonian Coral Skeleton in the AntarcticGP0STRIRVCompleted★★★★★Gorgonian Coral Skeleton in the AntarcticGP0STRIRPCompleted★★★★Octocoral specimen collected in the AntarcticGP0STRIYPCompleted★★★★★Primnoid Coral in the Antarctic SoundGP0STRHPDCompleted★★★★★★Polynoid Polychaete Worm in the AntarcticGP0STRIROCompleted★★★★★Polynoid Polychaete Worm in the AntarcticGP0STRIRQCompleted★★★★★★A Crustacean under a Microscope in the AntarcticGP0STRIYLCompleted★★★★Ophiuroid Brittle Stars in the AntarcticGP0STRIRSCompleted★★★★★★Biologist Dr. Susanne Lockhart examines a crustacean in the AntarcticGP0STRIYHCompleted★★★★★★View AllGP0STRIRTPrimnoid Gorgonian Sea Fan in the AntarcticPrimnoid gorgonian sea fan, Fannyella species, is listed as an indicator of a Vulnerable Marine Ecosystem as it provides habitat for many other organisms. Living on this specimen, collected from off Lecointe Island at around 560 meters depth (Gerlache Strait, Antarctic Peninsula) are two species of ophiuroid brittle stars, at least 2 species of antarcturid isopods (crustaceans) and a cluster of pedunculate (or goose neck) barnacles, all of which have a commensal association with the sea fan. Over-growing some of the branches are yellow zoanthid polyps, which in turn provide shelter and protection for its polynoid polychaete worm symbiont.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:4058px X 6086pxKeywords:Biodiversity-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 SpecimensANTARCTIC Ship Tour for Press and Media