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Keywords
Birds
Bottom trawlers
Bottom Trawling
Day
Fisheries
Fishing (Industry)
Fishing ships
High angle view
KWCI (GPI)
Marine pollution
Oceans (topography)
Outdoors
Plastics
Save the Arctic (campaign title)
Bottom Trawler in Svalbard
Russian bottom trawler, plastic trash and a northern fulmar, common in the Arctic region, at Sjubrebanken on the west coast of Svalbard in Norway. Scientific studies show that almost 90 percent of the dissected Fulmars have digested plastic material. About 80 percent of the plastic trash washed ashore on Svalbard is estimated to originate from the fishing industry. Greenpeace is campaigning in the Arctic to establish marine protected areas. As the sea ice melts a new ocean opens up for industrial activities.
Unique identifier:
GP0STPXX4
Type:
Image
Shoot date:
01/07/2016
Locations:
Arctic
,
Europe
,
Norway
,
Svalbard
Credit line:
© Christian Åslund / Greenpeace
Ranking:
★★★★ (E)
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Shoot:
'Protect What You Love' Arctic Ship Tour - 1st Leg (Photos - Christian Aslund)
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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