Thilo Maack takes Snow Samples in the AntarcticCampaigner Thilo Maack takes snow samples, for testing of environmental pollutants, on Greenwich Island in the Antarctic. An international Greenpeace team is on an expedition to document the Antarctic’s unique wildlife, to strengthen the proposal to create the largest protected area on the planet, an Antarctic Ocean Sanctuary.© Paul Hilton / Greenpeace
Gentoo Penguins in the AntarcticGentoo penguins are pictured on Greenwich Island, part of the South Shetland Island group, Antarctica. Greenpeace is documenting the Antarctic’s unique wildlife, to strengthen the proposal to create the largest protected area on the planet, an Antarctic Ocean Sanctuary.© Paul Hilton / Greenpeace
Arctic Sunrise in Charlotte Bay in the AntarcticGreenpeace ship the Arctic Sunrise in Charlotte Bay, Antarctic Peninsula. Greenpeace 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.© Christian Åslund / Greenpeace