Oskar Strøm on the Arctic Sunrise

Oskar Strøm, Antarctic wildlife guide from Sweden, onboard Arctic Sunrise in Punta Arenas, Chile, en route to the Antarctic for scientific research into the biodiversity of the Antarctic ocean. The scientists onboard will gather data to strengthen the case for the creation of an ocean sanctuary in the Weddell Sea.

Unique identifier: GP0STRF8E

Type: Image

Shoot date: 10/01/2018

Locations: Antarctic, Chile, Magallanes Region, Punta Arenas, South America

Credit line: © Christian Åslund / Greenpeace

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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