Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Effects-of-Prestige-Oil-Spill-in-Galicia-27MZIFRDTAP.htmlConceptually similarEffects of Prestige Oil Spill in GaliciaGP0FAQCompleted★★★★Toxics Action "Prestige" Austrian Office (Galicia, Spain : 2002)GP0IC9Completed★★★★Toxics Action "Prestige" Austrian Office (Galicia, Spain : 2002)GP0XNMCompleted★★★★Effects of Prestige Oil Spill in MuxiaGP014FPCompleted★★★★Toxics Action "Prestige" Austrian Office (Galicia, Spain : 2002)GP07VZCompleted★★★★Toxics Action "Prestige" Austrian Office (Galicia, Spain : 2002)GP0BP6Completed★★★★Toxics Action "Prestige" Austrian Office (Galicia, Spain : 2002)GP0WP1Completed★★★★Bird Affected by Oil Spill near Sisargas IslandsGP01ZVCompleted★★★★Toxics Action "Prestige" Austrian Office (Galicia, Spain : 2002)GP07VXCompleted★★★★View AllGP08YUEffects of Prestige Oil Spill in GaliciaGalician fishermen are retrieving their nets and tackle left behind before the oil spill and rough weather. The oil slick can be seen in the background on the beach of the Islands of Sisargas.Locations:Galicia-Sisargas Island-Spain-Western EuropeDate:28 Nov, 2002Credit:© Greenpeace / Pedro ArmestreMaximum size:1787px X 1187pxKeywords:Beaches-Boats-Coastlines-Day-Disasters-Fishers-Fishing (activity)-Fishing (Industry)-KWCI (GPI)-Marine pollution-Oceans (campaign title)-Oceans (topography)-Oil (fossil fuel)-Oil (Industry)-Oil spills-Outdoors-Toxics (campaign title)-Two peopleShoot:Prestige Sinking Oil Spill in GaliciaThe Prestige oil spill off the coast of Galicia was caused by the sinking of an oil tanker in 2002. The spill polluted thousands of kilometers of coastline and more than one thousand beaches on the Spanish, French and Portuguese coast, as well as causing great harm to the local fishing industry. The spill is the largest environmental disaster of both Spain's history and Portugal's history. The Prestige was a Greek-operated, single-hulled oil tanker, officially registered in the Bahamas, but with a Liberian-registered single-purpose corporation as the owner.Related Collections:Prestige Oil Spill Disaster - 10th Anniversary (Photos & Video)
