Sardinia, Marine Protected Area of Island of Tavolara - Secca Papa

Red scorpionfish (Scorpaena scrofa) is the largest scorpion fish of the Mediterranean. It can reach 4 kg in weight and is known for its poisoning thorns (on the dorsal fin and on the branchial operculum).

In original language:

Sardegna, Area Marina Protetta dell'Isola di Tavolara - Secca Papa

Lo scorfano rosso (Scorpaena scrofa) è lo scorpenide di maggiori dimensioni del Mediterraneo. Può sfiorare i 4 kg di peso ed è noto per la presenza di spine (sulla pinna dorsale e sull’opercolo branchiale) in grado di iniettare una tossina e quindi infliggere punture dolorose.

Restrictions

FOR GREENPEACE USE ONLY (ALL TYPES OF USE BUT NO FUNDRAISING!) NO THIRD PARTIES. FOR EXTERNAL LICENSING ENQUIRIES CONTACT GREENPEACE ITALY. ALWAYS INSERT THE CREDIT EGIDIO TRAINITO/GREENPEACE

Unique identifier: GP0STTFUN

Type: Image

Shoot date: 31/05/2019

Locations: Europe, Italy, Mediterranean Sea, Sardinia, Tyrrhenian Sea

Ranking: ★★★★★★ (B)

Containers

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Tyrrhenian Sea Plastic Tour - Sardinia, Island of Tavolara

Greenpeace together with the CNR-IAS and the University of the Marche region carry out a tour in the Tyrrhenian Sea to document the plastic and microplastics pollution in the marine ecosystem.

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