Specimens from Seafloor of Bering Sea

Kirk Sato of the USA, biologist from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, examines samples taken from the seafloor in the Pribilof Canyon by a submersible craft. The Greenpeace ship Esperanza is on an Arctic expedition to study unexplored ocean habitats in the Bering and Chukchi Seas threatened by offshore oil drilling, as well as industrial fishing fleets.

Unique identifier: GP0STOBRO

Type: Image

Shoot date: 16/07/2012

Locations: Alaska, Arctic, Bering Sea, North America, United States of America

Credit line: © Jiri Rezac / Greenpeace

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

Containers

Shoot:

'Save The Arctic' Alaskan Tour

The Alaskan Arctic Expedition highlights the need to save the Arctic from attempts by oil companies to exploit the regions resources for short term profit. The Esperanza will document whats at stake in the region whilst campaigning for the creation of a sanctuary around the North Pole.

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