… (Luke) was originally launched at Finnish Forest Research Institute (METLA) in 1994. In regular intervals, it samples moss, lichen and materials of other plant … of marine mammals from the Mediterranean Sea. It became operational in 2002. Since 1994, the University of Genova operates the  Antarctic Environmental Specimen Bank … (Luke) was originally launched at Finnish Forest Research Institute (METLA) in 1994. In regular intervals, it samples moss, lichen and materials of other plant …