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Greenpeace and the external scientists onboard are livestreaming from depths down to 3000 metres until 30 May.

Video. Inside the expedition to the Arctic's elusive deep-sea 'Banana Hole'

Updated: 29 May 2026 - 16:34 GMT+2

The ‘Banana Hole’ has been described as a “living library” of our planet’s history - but its future is at risk.

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