Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Evaluation-of-the-BRAER-Oilspill-Damage-in-Scotland-27MZIF3H6ZT.htmlConceptually similarBraer Oil Spill in Shetland IslandsGP0O34Completed★★★★MV Solo in the Shetland Islands Evaluates the BRAER Oilspill Damage in ScotlandGP060OCompleted★★★★Evaluation of the BRAER Oilspill Damage in ScotlandGP05GZCompleted★★★★Braer Oil Spill in Shetland IslandsGP0LN6Completed★★★★MV Solo in the Shetland Islands to Evaluate the BRAER Oilspill DamageGP0SJFCompleted★★★★Braer Oil Spill in Shetland IslandsGP016MICompleted★★★★Evaluation in the Shetland Islands of the BRAER Oilspill DamageGP0ADMCompleted★★★★Oiled Seabird Polluted from the BRAER Oilspill, Shetland Islands, ScotlandGP0ADNCompleted★★★★Oiled Seabird Polluted from the BRAER Oilspill, Shetland Islands, ScotlandGP0VZSCompleted★★★★View AllGP05H0Evaluation of the BRAER Oilspill Damage in ScotlandGreenpeace 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.Locations:Shetland Islands-United Kingdom-Western EuropeDate:1 Jan, 1993Credit:© Greenpeace / Jim HodsonMaximum size:5625px X 3768pxKeywords:Day-Greenpeace crew-KWCI (GPI)-Marine pollution-Men-MV Solo-Oceans (campaign title)-Oil spills-Outdoors-Two people-WomenShoot:Braer Oil Spill in Shetland IslandsOn 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.Related Collections:Braer Oil Spill in Shetland Islands (Photo & Videos)
