Confronting Russian Seismic Vessel in Barents Sea

Swimmers Daniel Rawer from Germany and Georgy Timofeev from Russia, protest by the seismic vessel Akademic Lazarev.

The third day of protest by Greenpeace continues in the Barents Sea with swimmers in the water by the seismic vessel Akademic Lazarev. The swimmers unfurl a banner attached to a buoy that reads 'Save The Arctic' next to the Rosneft contracted vessel.

The Arctic Sunrise will continue patrolling the Russian Arctic in an effort to expose and confront Russian oil company Rosneft and its western partners like Exxon Mobil, Statoil and BP, who are preparing to drill in the region.

Unique identifier: GP04QEY

Type: Image

Shoot date: 15/08/2013

Locations: Barents Sea

Credit line: © Will Rose / Greenpeace

Ranking: ★★★★★★★ (A)

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Confronting Arctic Oil Tour

The MY Arctic Sunrise is in the Arctic to expose and confront Russian oil companies like Rosneft and their Western partners like Exxon Mobil, Statoil and BP, who are preparing to drill in the region. Greenpeace is campaigning for a ban on offshore drilling in the Arctic, and for the uninhabited area around the North Pole to be declared a global sanctuary. Greenpeace and millions of supporters are challenging Rosneft and other companies at sea, on land, and online.

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