Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Toxic-Dumping-Action-in-Bay-of-the-Seine-27MZIFLCH0EA.htmlConceptually similarToxic Dumping Action in Bay of the SeineGP0I29Completed★★★★Toxic Dumping Action in Bay of the SeineGP05EJCompleted★★★★Action against Nuclear Transport in FranceGP020M1Completed★★★★Toxic Dumping Action in Bay of the SeineGP0WGDCompleted★★★★Toxic Dumping Action in Bay of the SeineGP02YQCompleted★★★★Climate Action against Esso in FranceGP01YZCompleted★★★★Climate Action against Esso in FranceGP0Y4XCompleted★★★★Toxic Dumping Action in Bay of the SeineGP0QMVCompleted★★★★Toxic Dumping Action in Bay of the SeineGP0F14Completed★★★★★★View AllGP0164SToxic Dumping Action in Bay of the SeinePolice taking in Sirius during action 'yellow sludge' dumping off north French coast.Locations:Alpine Countries-France-Le HavreDate:15 Jun, 1983Credit:© Greenpeace / Katia KanasMaximum size:3763px X 5619pxKeywords:Actions and protests-Arrests-Day-Fertilizer production-Greenpeace activists-Inflatables (boats)-KWCI (GPI)-Marine pollution-Medium group of people-MV Sirius-Oceans (campaign title)-Outdoors-Police-Sea dumping-Toxic waste-Toxics (campaign title)Shoot:Toxic Dumping Action in Bay of the SeineAction against phosphogypsum 'yellow sludge' dumping off north French coast. Phosphogypsum is the gypsum formed as a by-product of processing phosphate ore into fertilizer with sulfuric acid. The MV Sirius and flotilla fishing boats harassed dump barges containing yellow sludge at the Seine estuary. One dumpbarge was sprayed with paint, occupied and immobilized by activists. The Sirius was arrested by the French Navy and escorted out of French territorial waters.Related Collections:Toxic Dumping Action in Bay of the Seine (Photos & Videos)
