Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Protestor-Mr-Nishihira-in-Okinawa-27MZIFJ67K605.htmlConceptually similarProtestor Mr Nishihira in OkinawaGP0STPES8Completed★★★★Protestor Mr Nishihira in OkinawaGP0STPESCCompleted★★★★Protestor Mr Nakasone in OkinawaGP0STPESACompleted★★★★Underwater Documentation at Henoko BayGP0STPEASCompleted★★★★★★Underwater Documentation at Henoko BayGP0STPEAUCompleted★★★★Underwater Banner Action at Oura BayGP0STPEAXCompleted★★★★Underwater Documentation near Oura BayGP0STPEAQCompleted★★★★Underwater Documentation near Oura BayGP0STPEAZCompleted★★★★★★Protestor Ms Suzuki in OkinawaGP0STPESRCompleted★★★★View AllGP0STPES6Protestor Mr Nishihira in OkinawaMr. Shin Nishihira has been leading the diving team called ‘Snack Snufkin’ for 10 years. He is from and grew up in Okinawa. Mr Shin collects items from the sea around Oura Bay to document all the things that will be lost when the base fills the bay to make way for a military airstrip. He used to go out with other locals to protest the military base expansion at Oura Bay. Twice his boat was broken, forcing him to spend a lot of time and money repairing his boats so theat he could rejoin the protests at sea. There were many people prepared to take direct action to protest the bases, but there wasn’t anyone documenting what would be lost if Oura Bay is destroyed. Mr. Nishihira started his diving team project "Snack Snufkin" in 2003. The team makes diving trips in Oura Bay to record the current state of the sea, share the findings with the local community through photo exhibitions, public talks, through a book he recently published called “Living Nature of Oura Bay’. Even though camp Schwab has existed before he was born, he is not pessimistic. He believes the bay can be protected.Locations:Asia-Henoko-Japan-Okinawa-kenDate:31 Oct, 2015Credit:© Ian Teh / GreenpeaceMaximum size:5760px X 3840pxKeywords:Activists-Day-Diversity-KWCI (GPI)-Leaves-Local population-Men-Oceans (campaign title)-One person-PortraitsShoot:Stories of Protest in OkinawaThe ocean home of the last few Japanese dugongs is about to be landfilled to make way for two airstrips – part of the expansion of a US military base on the island of Okinawa. But a movement nearly 18 years old is standing up to say NO.The struggle is reaching a fever pitch. The majority of Okinawa's people – from students to grandparents and the local governor – have voiced their opposition to the plans. But construction work continues. There are daily scuffles outside the base as protesters attempt to prevent bulldozers and equipment from entering the bay.Here are the stories of six courageous people who are taking action to save the dugongs and protect the rich ocean life for future generations.Related Collections:Stories of Protest in Okinawa
