Trash Clean up on Arctic Beach in Svalbard

Greenpeace crew on an inflatable boat collects garbage found on the beach at Sarstangen on Prince Carls Forland, on the west coast of Svalbard. According to the Governor of Svalbard, approximately 80 percent of the trash that ends up on the beaches of Svalbard originates from the fishing industry.

Unique identifier: GP0STPX8Z

Type: Image

Shoot date: 26/06/2016

Locations: Arctic, Europe, Norway, Prins Karls Forland, Sarstangen, Svalbard

Credit line: © Christian Åslund / Greenpeace

Size: 2953px × 1970px 2MB

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Greenpeace is touring Svalbard to document and confront the fishing industry operating in the Arctic. A large part of the seafood industry has recently pledged to stay out of these pristine waters whilst other companies continue to pose a threat through destructive fishing practices.
Below the surface in the Barents Sea, magnificent corals and sea pens can grow for decades, and incredible marine wildlife is thriving. But one pass by a bottom trawler alters the seabed and can destroy a delicate balance beyond imagination.
Greenpeace is shining a spotlight on the fishing companies who are continuing to operate in this part of the Arctic. Most of the vessels operating in the area are using bottom trawl, pulling huge nets to scoop up fish, a practice which is damaging to the seabed and all the creatures that live here. A big part of the seafood industry recently promised to stay out of these pristine waters, but sadly nothing stops other companies from sending massive bottom trawlers to plunder its sea life. To halt the destruction of this unique part of the world, Norway must decide to protect it once and for all – before it is too late.

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