Tristan Rock Lobster on one of Mount Vema's summits

A Tristan Rock Lobster (Jasus tristani) is seen sitting on one of Vema's summits, which is covered in algae, soft corals, sponges and bryozoans (moss animals).

Unique identifier: GP0STU5F7

Type: Image

Shoot date: 31/10/2019

Locations: South Africa, South Atlantic Ocean

Credit line: © Richard Barnden / Greenpeace

Size: 8256px × 5504px 38MB

Ranking: ★★★★★★ (B)

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Protect the Oceans Expedition - MY Arctic Sunrise Leg at Vema Seamount, South Atlantic Ocean

Images from life on board the Greenpeace ship MY Arctic Sunrise and underwater photography at Vema Seamount in the South Atlantic Ocean.
The Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise is in the area as part of the “Protect the Oceans” tour, a year long pole to pole expedition. The aim of the expedition is to raise awareness among decision-makers and the international community of the need to protect the oceans and to safeguard biodiversity and ensure the sustainable use of the resources on which many of the world's poorest and most vulnerable people depend.

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