Permalink: https://www.media.greenpeace.org/archive/eDNA-Sampling-on-the-Saya-de-Malha-Bank-in-the-Indian-Ocean-27MDHUBKQWI.htmlConceptually similarPortrait of Shaama Sandooyea in the Indian OceanGP1SUWYZCompleted★★★★eDNA Sampling on the Saya de Malha Bank in the Indian OceanGP1SUWVOCompleted★★★★eDNA Sampling on the Saya de Malha Bank in the Indian OceanGP1SUWW7Completed★★★★eDNA Sampling on the Saya de Malha Bank in the Indian OceanGP1SUWVFCompleted★★★★eDNA Sampling on the Saya de Malha Bank in the Indian OceanGP1SUWVBCompleted★★★★eDNA Sampling on the Saya de Malha Bank in the Indian OceanGP1SUWVDCompleted★★★★eDNA Sampling on the Saya de Malha Bank in the Indian OceanGP1SUWVLCompleted★★★★eDNA Sampling on the Saya de Malha Bank in the Indian OceanGP1SUWVGCompleted★★★★eDNA Sampling on the Saya de Malha Bank in the Indian OceanGP1SUWVMCompleted★★★★View AllGP1SUWVKeDNA Sampling on the Saya de Malha Bank in the Indian OceanMarine scientist Dr Kirsten Thompson adds a reagent to an eDNA sample in a RHIB over the Saya de Malha Bank in the Indian Ocean. (Climate advocate and scientist Shaama Sandooyea can be seen in the background)The Saya de Malha Bank is part of the Mascarene Plateau and located between Mauritius and Seychelles in the Indian Ocean. It is the largest seagrass meadow in the world and one of the biggest carbon sinks in the high seas. A team aboard the Greenpeace ship, Arctic Sunrise are on an expedition to the bank to contribute to a better understanding of the wildlife and diversity of the region and make the case for this area to be protected.Locations:Indian Ocean-Saya de Malha BankDate:9 Mar, 2021Credit:© Tommy Trenchard / GreenpeaceMaximum size:6080px X 4053pxKeywords:Activists-Day-Educational and research equipment-Greenpeace inflatables-Hands-KWCI (GPI)-Oceans (campaign title)-Outdoors-Research-Samples-Sampling (activity)-ScientistsShoot:Indian Ocean Ship Tour - Leg 2 (Photos by T. Trenchard)The Saya de Malha Bank is part of the Mascarene Plateau and located between Mauritius and Seychelles in the Indian Ocean. It is the largest seagrass meadow in the world and one of the biggest carbon sinks in the high seas. A team aboard the Greenpeace ship, Arctic Sunrise are on an expedition to the bank to contribute to a better understanding of the wildlife and diversity of the region and make the case for this area to be protected.Related Collections:Indian Ocean Ship Tour Leg 2 (Photos & Video)