Permalink: https://photo.greenpeace.org/archive/Oil-Containment-Booms-in-Louisiana-27MZIFIXES15.htmlConceptually similarBrown Pelicans in LouisianaGP022J7Completed★★★★Brown Pelicans in LouisianaGP022J8Completed★★★★Brown Pelicans in LouisianaGP022J9Completed★★★★Brown Pelicans in LouisianaGP022J5Completed★★★★Dolphin in LouisianaGP022J1Completed★★★★★★Dolphin in LouisianaGP022J2Completed★★★★★★Dolphin in LouisianaGP022J3Completed★★★★Brown Pelicans in LouisianaGP022J4Completed★★★★Bird Colony in LouisianaGP021UFCompleted★★★★View AllGP022J6Oil Containment Booms in LouisianaOil containment booms protect the shore line along the the North end of the Chandeleur Island in the Gulf of Mexico in Louisiana. The Deepwater Horizon, a BP leased oil platform exploded April 20 and sank after burning. It has continued to spill large amounts of oil into the Gulf of Mexico nearly a month since the disaster struck. The oil continues to move closer to the shoreline threatening the marine life around the gulf.Locations:Gulf of Mexico-Louisiana-North America-United States of AmericaDate:20 May, 2010Credit:© Sean Gardner / GreenpeaceMaximum size:3000px X 1996pxKeywords:British Petroleum (BP)-Day-Disasters-KWCI (GPI)-Oceans (campaign title)-Oil (fossil fuel)-Oil (Industry)-Oil booms (containment)-Oil spills-Outdoors-Toxics (campaign title)-WaterShoot:Deepwater Horizon Oil Rig DisasterA Greenpeace survey of the BP (British Petroleum) leased oil platform that exploded April 20 and sank after burning, leaking record amounts of crude oil from the broken pipeline into the sea. Eleven workers are missing, presumed dead.Related Collections:Deepwater Horizon Oil Rig Disaster (Photo & Videos)
