Search And Rescue On The Mediterranean With Proactiva Open Arms

AT SEA - FEBRUARY 17: Refugees and migrants are transferred to the Spanish Proaciva Open Arms NGO rescue vessel Golfo Azzurro after being rescued by the Italian Coast Guard at 24 miles (46 km) north of Sabratha, Lybia on February 17, 2017 at Sea. 108 migrants has been rescued in high seas by the Italian Coast Guard which they are still searching more boats alongside the Spanish NGO Proactiva Open Arms rescue vessel Golfo Azzurro. Proactiva Open Arms are a Spanish charity based out of Malta who provide search and rescue assistance to refugees and migrants in distress at sea. They patrol the SAR and Rescue Zone off the coast of Libya running rescue missions for the hundreds of migrants who continue to make perilous journey across the Mediterranean in hope of reaching the European mainland. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)