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Abbie Trayler-Smith – Greenpeace Antarctica

On board the Arctic Sunrise, Abbie Trayler-Smith travels to Antarctica Peninsula with Greenpeace, on assignment to document their valued efforts protecting one of the world’s last wildernesses. 

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Abbie Trayler-Smith General views of Elephant Island on board the Arctic Sunrise with Greenpeace in Antartica. Greenpeace is back in the Antarctic on the last stage of the Pole to Pole Expedition. We have teamed up with a group of scientists to investigate and document the impacts the climate crisis is already having in this area.
Abbie Trayler-Smith Crew Portraits On board the Arctic Sunrise with Greenpeace in Antartica.
Abbie Trayler-Smith Chinstrap Penguins on Elephant Island. Greenpeace is back in the Antarctic on the last stage of the Pole to Pole Expedition. We have teamed up with a group of scientists to investigate and document the impacts the climate crisis is already having in this area.
Abbie Trayler-Smith Crew Portraits On board the Arctic Sunrise with Greenpeace in Antartica.
Abbie Trayler-Smith Scientists Kirsten Thompson and Sini Saarela collect water and snow samples for PDFA sampling in the waters around Elephant Island.  On board the Arctic Sunrise with Greenpeace in Antartica.
Abbie Trayler-Smith Gentu penguins on Elephant Island. Greenpeace is back in the Antarctic on the last stage of the Pole to Pole Expedition. We have teamed up with a group of scientists to investigate and document the impacts the climate crisis is already having in this area.
Abbie Trayler-Smith Chinstrap Penguins on Elephant Island. Greenpeace is back in the Antarctic on the last stage of the Pole to Pole Expedition. We have teamed up with a group of scientists to investigate and document the impacts the climate crisis is already having in this area.
Abbie Trayler-Smith Scientist Tim Lewis deploys the Hydrophone to listen to Whales on board the Arctic Sunrise with Greenpeace in Antartica. Whales and dolphins make unique sounds whilst feeding and socialising. Greenpeace’s ship Arctic Sunrise is using a towed hydrophone array (underwater microphone) to survey for whales in the Antarctic. Scientistis will then analyse these recordings to better understand species distributions in this unique region. Greenpeace is back in the Antarctic on the last stage of the Pole to Pole Expedition. We have teamed up with a group of scientists to investigate and document the impacts the climate crisis is already having in this area.
Abbie Trayler-Smith Hsuan Huang, deck hand cleans on board the Arctic Sunrise off Elephant Island in Antartica. Greenpeace is back in the Antarctic on the last stage of the Pole to Pole Expedition. We have teamed up with a group of scientists to investigate and document the impacts the climate crisis is already having in this area.
Abbie Trayler-Smith Johanne Axel Grant on a rhib in Discovery Bay, Antarctica. Greenpeace is back in the Antarctic on the last stage of the Pole to Pole Expedition. We have teamed up with a group of scientists to investigate and document the impacts the climate crisis is already having in this area.
Abbie Trayler-Smith Humpback whales feeding in the Gerlache Strait, Antarctica. Greenpeace is back in the Antarctic on the last stage of the Pole to Pole Expedition. We have teamed up with a group of scientists to investigate and document the impacts the climate crisis is already having in this area.
Abbie Trayler-Smith Humpback whales play near the rhib off Cuverville Island in the Errera Channel, Antarctica. Greenpeace is back in the Antarctic on the last stage of the Pole to Pole Expedition. We have teamed up with a group of scientists to investigate and document the impacts the climate crisis is already having in this area.
Abbie Trayler-Smith Elephant Island. Greenpeace is back in the Antarctic on the last stage of the Pole to Pole Expedition. We have teamed up with a group of scientists to investigate and document the impacts the climate crisis is already having in this area.
Abbie Trayler-Smith Greenpeace does whale identification in Paradise Harbour, Antartica. Greenpeace is back in the Antarctic on the last stage of the Pole to Pole Expedition. We have teamed up with a group of scientists to investigate and document the impacts the climate crisis is already having in this area.
Abbie Trayler-Smith Elephant seals on Elephant Island. Greenpeace is back in the Antarctic on the last stage of the Pole to Pole Expedition. We have teamed up with a group of scientists to investigate and document the impacts the climate crisis is already having in this area.
Abbie Trayler-Smith Bosun Fred Aballea on board the Arctic Sunrise off Half Moon Island.         Greenpeace is back in the Antarctic on the last stage of the Pole to Pole Expedition. We have teamed up with a group of scientists to investigate and document the impacts the climate crisis is already having in this area.
Abbie Trayler-Smith The Arctic Sunrise docks off Half Moon Island, Antartica. Greenpeace is back in the Antarctic on the last stage of the Pole to Pole Expedition. We have teamed up with a group of scientists to investigate and document the impacts the climate crisis is already having in this area.
Abbie Trayler-Smith Humpback Whales in Antartic waters off Elephant Island. On board the Arctic Sunrise with Greenpeace in Antartica.
Abbie Trayler-Smith Scientist Tim Lewis deploys the Hydrophone to listen to Whales on board the Arctic Sunrise with Greenpeace in Antartica. Whales and dolphins make unique sounds whilst feeding and socialising. Greenpeace’s ship Arctic Sunrise is using a towed hydrophone array (underwater microphone) to survey for whales in the Antarctic. Scientistis will then analyse these recordings to better understand species distributions in this unique region. Greenpeace is back in the Antarctic on the last stage of the Pole to Pole Expedition. We have teamed up with a group of scientists to investigate and document the impacts the climate crisis is already having in this area.
Abbie Trayler-Smith Radio Officer Mir Rodriguez Lombardo in his office on board the Arctic Sunrise, Antarctica. Greenpeace is back in the Antarctic on the last stage of the Pole to Pole Expedition. We have teamed up with a group of scientists to investigate and document the impacts the climate crisis is already having in this area.
Abbie Trayler-Smith Scientists Kirsten Thompson, Tim Lewis and Nacim Guellati collect water samples for EDNA sampling in the waters around Elephant Island.  On board the Arctic Sunrise with Greenpeace in Antartica.
Abbie Trayler-Smith Nacim Guellati does eDNA sampling from a rhib in Paradise Harbour, Antartica. eDNA monitoring uses filters to trap free-floating DNA that has been left behind by animals. In the laboratory, the DNA can help identify marine biodiversity, specifically whales, seals, birds and fish. The research will contribute to a better understanding of Antarctic waters, a marine ecosystem that is rapidly being altered by climate change. Greenpeace is back in the Antarctic on the last stage of the Pole to Pole Expedition. We have teamed up with a group of scientists to investigate and document the impacts the climate crisis is already having in this area.
Abbie Trayler-Smith Sam Rodriguez Camacho, a volunteer from Mexico mends the painter in the workshop on board the Arctic Sunrise off Joinville Island, at the entrance to the Weddell Sea, Antarctica. Greenpeace is back in the Antarctic on the last stage of the Pole to Pole Expedition. We have teamed up with a group of scientists to investigate and document the impacts the climate crisis is already having in this area.
Abbie Trayler-Smith Activist and Logistician Sini Saarela helps to bring in the Niskin after deep sea water sampling in the Errera Channel. Greenpeace is back in the Antarctic on the last stage of the Pole to Pole Expedition. We have teamed up with a group of scientists to investigate and document the impacts the climate crisis is already having in this area.
Abbie Trayler-Smith General views of Elephant Island on board the Arctic Sunrise with Greenpeace in Antartica. Greenpeace is back in the Antarctic on the last stage of the Pole to Pole Expedition. We have teamed up with a group of scientists to investigate and document the impacts the climate crisis is already having in this area.
Abbie Trayler-Smith Elephant seals on Elephant Island. Greenpeace is back in the Antarctic on the last stage of the Pole to Pole Expedition. We have teamed up with a group of scientists to investigate and document the impacts the climate crisis is already having in this area.
Abbie Trayler-Smith Humpback Whales swim in the waters off Elephant Island. Greenpeace is back in the Antarctic on the last stage of the Pole to Pole Expedition. We have teamed up with a group of scientists to investigate and document the impacts the climate crisis is already having in this area.
Abbie Trayler-Smith Scientist Nacim Guellati collect water samples for EDNA sampling in the waters around Elephant Island.  eDNA monitoring uses filters to trap free-floating DNA that has been left behind by animals. In the laboratory, the DNA can help identify marine biodiversity, specifically whales, seals, birds and fish. The research will contribute to a better understanding of Antarctic waters, a marine ecosystem that is rapidly being altered by climate change.  Greenpeace is back in the Antarctic on the last stage of the Pole to Pole Expedition. We have teamed up with a group of scientists to investigate and document the impacts the climate crisis is already having in this area.
Abbie Trayler-Smith Dr Kirsten Thompson collects water samples for eDNA testing from a RHIB off the Arctic Sunrise near Paulet Island, in the Errebus Terror Gulf at the entrance to the Weddell Sea, Antarctica. eDNA monitoring uses filters to trap free-floating DNA that has been left behind by animals. In the laboratory, the DNA can help identify marine biodiversity, specifically whales, seals, birds and fish. The research will contribute to a better understanding of Antarctic waters, a marine ecosystem that is rapidly being altered by climate change.  Greenpeace is back in the Antarctic on the last stage of the Pole to Pole Expedition. We have teamed up with a group of scientists to investigate and document the impacts the climate crisis is already having in this area.
Abbie Trayler-Smith General views of scenery and icebergs in Paradise HArbour, Antartica. Greenpeace is back in the Antarctic on the last stage of the Pole to Pole Expedition. We have teamed up with a group of scientists to investigate and document the impacts the climate crisis is already having in this area.
Abbie Trayler-Smith The Arctic Sunrise moves through rolling seas as it crosses the Drake Passage after a 6 week tour of Antarctica. Greenpeace was back in the Antarctic on the last stage of the Pole to Pole Expedition. We have teamed up with a group of scientists to investigate and document the impacts the climate crisis is already having in this area.
Abbie Trayler-Smith Captain Daniel Rizzotti looks out from the bridge onboard the Arctic Sunrise in Paradise Harbour, Antartica. Greenpeace is back in the Antarctic on the last stage of the Pole to Pole Expedition. We have teamed up with a group of scientists to investigate and document the impacts the climate crisis is already having in this area.
Abbie Trayler-Smith Portraits of Johanne Axel Grant on board the Arctic Sunrise in transit to King George Island, Antarctica. Greenpeace is back in the Antarctic on the last stage of the Pole to Pole Expedition. We have teamed up with a group of scientists to investigate and document the impacts the climate crisis is already having in this area.
Abbie Trayler-Smith General views of Elephant Island on board the Arctic Sunrise with Greenpeace in Antartica.
Abbie Trayler-Smith – Greenpeace Antarctica
Abbie Trayler-Smith – Greenpeace Antarctica
Abbie Trayler-Smith – Greenpeace Antarctica
Abbie Trayler-Smith – Greenpeace Antarctica
Abbie Trayler-Smith – Greenpeace Antarctica
Abbie Trayler-Smith – Greenpeace Antarctica
Abbie Trayler-Smith – Greenpeace Antarctica
Abbie Trayler-Smith – Greenpeace Antarctica
Abbie Trayler-Smith – Greenpeace Antarctica
Abbie Trayler-Smith – Greenpeace Antarctica
Abbie Trayler-Smith – Greenpeace Antarctica
Abbie Trayler-Smith – Greenpeace Antarctica
Abbie Trayler-Smith – Greenpeace Antarctica
Abbie Trayler-Smith – Greenpeace Antarctica
Abbie Trayler-Smith – Greenpeace Antarctica
Abbie Trayler-Smith – Greenpeace Antarctica
Abbie Trayler-Smith – Greenpeace Antarctica
Abbie Trayler-Smith – Greenpeace Antarctica
Abbie Trayler-Smith – Greenpeace Antarctica
Abbie Trayler-Smith – Greenpeace Antarctica
Abbie Trayler-Smith – Greenpeace Antarctica
Abbie Trayler-Smith – Greenpeace Antarctica
Abbie Trayler-Smith – Greenpeace Antarctica
Abbie Trayler-Smith – Greenpeace Antarctica
Abbie Trayler-Smith – Greenpeace Antarctica
Abbie Trayler-Smith – Greenpeace Antarctica
Abbie Trayler-Smith – Greenpeace Antarctica
Abbie Trayler-Smith – Greenpeace Antarctica
Abbie Trayler-Smith – Greenpeace Antarctica
Abbie Trayler-Smith – Greenpeace Antarctica
Abbie Trayler-Smith – Greenpeace Antarctica
Abbie Trayler-Smith – Greenpeace Antarctica
Abbie Trayler-Smith – Greenpeace Antarctica
Abbie Trayler-Smith – Greenpeace Antarctica