Foto: Mergulhe abaixo da ‘Terra Incógnita’ da Groenlândia
Published 5 de out de 2018 14:53 BRT
Scientist test the water before diving in Daneborg, Greenland. Once submerged, they'll collect organisms living at the surface and harvest larvae, algae, and small crustaceans.
Foto de Jean Gaumy, Magnum Photos
Small holes in the ice are carved to allow the scientists to dive below.
Foto de Jean Gaumy, Magnum Photos
In addition to collecting samples, divers anchor hydrophones under the ice to record the sound of small organisms and cracking ice.
Foto de Jean Gaumy, Magnum Photos
The sea ice is often thick and difficult to penetrate. Here, a team cuts a 2-square-meter hole in the ice.
Foto de Jean Gaumy, Magnum Photos
The group of scientists chooses the site of their exploration and begins to dig.
Foto de Jean Gaumy, Magnum Photos