Permalink: https://photo.greenpeace.org/archive/Sand-Barriers-on-Dauphin-Island-27MZIFIBO3FQ.htmlConceptually similarSand Barriers on Dauphin IslandGP022AICompleted★★★★Sand Barriers on Dauphin IslandGP022AJCompleted★★★★Sand Barriers on Dauphin IslandGP022AHCompleted★★★★Dead Catfish on Dauphin IslandGP022AGCompleted★★★★★★Straw Barrier in Dauphin IslandGP022AFCompleted★★★★Operations against Oil on Grand IsleGP0229YCompleted★★★★Oiled Beach on Grand IsleGP0229ZCompleted★★★★Sunbathers in AlabamaGP0235KCompleted★★★★Cleaning Oiled Beach in AlabamaGP0235LCompleted★★★★View AllGP02IYJSand Barriers on Dauphin IslandSand barriers are being built in Dauphin Island to protect it from the oil spill originated by the Deepwater Horizon wellhead. The BP leased oil platform exploded on April 20 and sank after burning, leaking an estimate of more than 210,000 gallons of crude oil per day from the broken pipeline into the sea.Locations:Alabama-Gulf of Mexico-North America-United States of AmericaDate:12 May, 2010Credit:© Daniel Beltrá / GreenpeaceMaximum size:5616px X 3744pxKeywords:Beaches-British Petroleum (BP)-Day-Disasters-KWCI (GPI)-Marine pollution-Oceans (campaign title)-Oil (fossil fuel)-Oil (Industry)-Oil spills-Outdoors-Sand-Toxics (campaign title)-TractorsShoot:Deepwater Horizon Oil Rig Disaster in the Gulf of MexicoThe BP (British Petroleum) leased oil platform Deepwater Horizon exploded on April 20 and sank after burning, leaking an estimate of more than 210,000 gallons of crude oil per day from the broken pipeline to the sea. Eleven workers died during the disaster.Related Collections:Daniel Beltra Wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year
