Blocking action of ship in the harbor of Vlissingen, loaded with paper coming from Canadian ancient forests. Activists approaching the ship during the night and boarding via the side of the ship. On the Greenpeace inflatables a banner with (translated): 'Newspapers Free of Ancient wood'. Painting the same text on the side of the ship and a large banner at the front of the ship, both with the same text. Sound bite of Hilde Stroot, Greenpeace campaigner: 'Canadian ancient forests already for 70% degraded and fragmented. Publishers were requested to stop destruction of ancient forests, there came no reaction. Only the government is able to end this practice'. Greenpeace is blocking the ship as a protest.

In original language:

Oerbosactie Krantenpapier in Terneuzen

Blokkade actie van schip met papier afkomstig van de oerbossen in Canada, in de haven van Vlissingen. Actievoerders benaderen het schip in de nacht en klimmen omhoog tegen de wand. Op de rubberboten een vlag: 'Kranten oerbosvrij'. Beschilderen van de zijkant van het schip en een groot spandoek met dezelfde tekst buiten op de voorklep van het schip. Verklaring van Hilde Stroot, Greenpeace campaigner. 'Canadese oerbossen zijn voor 70% gedegradeerd en gefragmenteerd. Uitgevers aangeschreven om geen oerbossen te vernietigen, zij reageren niet. Alleen overheid kan nog iets doen'. Greenpeace blokkeert het schip uit protest.

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Forests Action Newsprint in Terneuzen the Netherlands

Greenpeace activists prevent a freighter from unloading its cargo of newsprint in Terneuzen. On the hull of the ship they paint the text 'Kranten oerbosvrij', which translates to English as 'Newspapers forests free'. The paper on board is from the company Abitibi-Consolidated, which is guilty of the large-scale destruction of Canadian forests. They produce yearly 26,000 tonnes of newsprint and are the most important supplier in Canada. Greenpeace's study shows that the paper of Abitibi consists of over 90% of new wood fibres. The major Dutch newspaper publishers PCM, Wegener and The Telegraaf Media Group are all customer of Abitibi. Newspapers like NRC, Telegraaf and Volkskrant are printed on paper directly originating from the forests. Greenpeace urges the government to take its responsibility. They must see to that the Dutch import of paper will not lead to the disappearance of more forests.

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Unique identifier: GP0STOFFM

Type: Video

Shoot date: 13/10/2007

Locations: Europe, Netherlands, Terneuzen

Duration: 8m38s

File size 804.97 MB

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)