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Norway, the Arctic and Deep Sea Mining
When you think of Norway, you probably imagine beautiful fjords and breathtaking landscapes. And so this week, we're diving into the waters surrounding Norway and the incredible species that live in them.
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Seamounts Expedition Day 11:Coral Encounter Site
We arrive in the Lord Howe Rise area early in the morning. This is the location where in 2024, a New Zealand owned bottom trawler dragged up 37kg of coral late last year.
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Seamount Expedition Day 9-10: It’s all about the weather
Day 9 brings the best conditions we’ve had since we set off. We’re in the middle of the Tasman, not exactly known for its calm waters, but there’s barely a wave.
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Bottom trawling and why it’s bad for the ocean
Bottom trawling is an incredibly destructive method of fishing that involves dragging weighted nets across the seafloor. It causes wide scale damage to our oceans, but New Zealand fishing companies still use it both locally and internationally.
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Seamount Expedition. Day 8: First seamount survey!
Today we continue our transit, we exit New Zealand waters and reach the high seas mid morning. We’re headed to a seamount on the Challenger Plateau, ETA 11.30 – this…
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Seamount Expedition Day 7: Transit and test
We’re still transiting out towards the Challenger Plateau in the High Seas. En route we do our deepest test yet, taking the DropCam to 300 metres.
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Into the Abyss
What lies at the bottom of the ocean? Far below sea level. In areas that humans have never touched.
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Seamount Expedition Day 5-6: Testing, testing, testing
After arriving in Marlborough Sounds 0700, and a quick all crew briefing to set out the work for the day ahead, the different teams get to work to prepare the…
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Creatures of the Deep
We’ve been on a journey beneath the waves, and now we’re back. To explore the deepest and darkest corners of the ocean.
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Seamount Expedition Day 4: All onboard
All crew, scientists and Greenpeace team join the vessel in Port Wellington in time. Come and meet the team.
