The centre of Croydon turned into a scene from 'March of the Penguins' over the weekend.

But why was there a sudden infusion of the Arctic kind?

Well it was because they were raising awareness of the "need for the world’s largest protected area to be created in the Antarctic Ocean."

Croydon Greenpeace, accompanied by seven penguins marched from East Croydon station to North End via St. Georges Walk and the Rise Gallery in an effort to spread awareness about the need for the Antarctic Ocean Sanctuary.

Clive Farndon, a Greenpeace volunteer from Coulsdon said: "I think our government really has a chance to influence the commission in creating this Antarctic sanctuary in the Weddell Sea.

"The oceans are so important in helping us mitigate climate change and environments and eco systems depend on a balance of wildlife which we won’t have if these industrial fishing companies hoover up all their (penguins and whales) krill to sell to us as food supplements for huge profits.

"It just doesn’t make any sense.

"That’s why I am here trying to make people aware that they can make a difference."

The sanctuary would be the largest protected area on earth, covering 1.8 million square kilometres of ocean.

The Antarctic Ocean Commission will meet in October this year to decide whether the sanctuary should be created.

Mr Fardon said this would be huge of the world if it gets approved.

“I hope that people in our community help us make history," he said.

"Sign the Greenpeace petition and join people around the world to create the world’s largest protected area.”

To sign the petition, click here.