MY Esperanza near St. George Island

The Greenpeace ship Esperanza arrives near the cliffs of St. George in the Bering Sea. The cliffs provide a prime nesting ground for a wide variety of seabirds. Greenpeace is campaigning to save the Arctic from attempts by oil companies to exploit the region’s resources for short term profit.

Unique identifier: GP11ST

Type: Image

Shoot date: 06/07/2012

Locations: Alaska, Arctic, Bering Sea, Pribilof Islands, St. George Island, United States of America

Credit line: © Jiri Rezac / Greenpeace

Ranking: ★★★★★★ (B)

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'Save The Arctic' Alaskan Tour

The Alaskan Arctic Expedition highlights the need to save the Arctic from attempts by oil companies to exploit the regions resources for short term profit. The Esperanza will document whats at stake in the region whilst campaigning for the creation of a sanctuary around the North Pole.

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