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Greenpeace crew
KWCI (GPI)
Marine pollution
Men
MV Braer
MV Solo
Oceans (campaign title)
Oil spills
Outdoors
Two people
Women
Evaluation of the BRAER Oilspill Damage in Scotland
Greenpeace in the Shetland Islands to evaluate the BRAER oilspill damage, Scotland. The tanker which ran aground on 5 January is now leaking its cargo of 85,000 tonnes of crude oil into the sea. The Shetlands is an important area for marine wildlife and the small community relies on local fisheries, salmon farming and agriculture, all threatened by the oil pollution.
Unique identifier:
GP05H0
Type:
Image
Shoot date:
01/01/1993
Locations:
Shetland Islands
,
United Kingdom
,
Western Europe
Credit line:
© Greenpeace / Jim Hodson
Size:
5625px × 3768px 4MB
Ranking:
★★★★ (E)
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Braer Oil Spill in Shetland Islands
On the 5th January 1993, the Braer Oil Tanker, en route from Mongstad, Norway to Quebec, Canada, ran ashore at Garths Ness, south Shetland, whilst carrying 85,000 tonnes of crude oil.
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