Permalink: https://www.media.greenpeace.org/archive/Intercepting-a-Seismic-Testing-Ship-in-New-Zealand-27MZIFJJHMMHH.htmlConceptually similarIntercepting a Seismic Testing Ship in New ZealandGP0STQGBJCompleted★★★★Intercepting a Seismic Testing Ship in New ZealandGP0STQGBKCompleted★★★★★★Intercepting a Seismic Testing Ship in New ZealandGP0STQGBOCompleted★★★★Intercepting a Seismic Testing Ship in New ZealandGP0STQGBTCompleted★★★★Intercepting a Seismic Testing Ship in New ZealandGP0STQGBNCompleted★★★★Intercepting a Seismic Testing Ship in New ZealandGP0STQGBHCompleted★★★★Intercepting a Seismic Testing Ship in New ZealandGP0STQGBRCompleted★★★★Māui Dolphin Survey in New ZealandGP0STQGSWCompleted★★★★Māui Dolphin Survey in New ZealandGP0STQGSXCompleted★★★★View AllGP0STQGBQIntercepting a Seismic Testing Ship in New ZealandThe crew of Greenpeace RHIB Margaret Mahy heading out to find the Amazon Warrior seismic blasting vessel off the East coast of New Zealand from Castle Point.Locations:Aotearoa-Pacific OceanDate:13 Jan, 2017Credit:© Jason Blair / GreenpeaceMaximum size:5760px X 3840pxKeywords:Actions and protests-Banners-Chevron Corporation-Climate (campaign title)-Confrontation-Day-Direct communications-Greenpeace activists-Greenpeace campaigners-Greenpeace crew-Greenpeace inflatables-KWCI (GPI)-Oceans (campaign title)-Oceans (topography)-Outdoors-Seismic testing-StatoilShoot:Intercepting a Seismic Testing Ship in New ZealandGreenpeace crew have made contact with the world’s biggest seismic oil ship after travelling 50 nautical miles on two rigid-hulled inflatables off the coast of Wairarapa.The boat crews, consisting of members from Greenpeace and local iwi, located the 125-metre seismic ship, Amazon Warrior, searching for oil off the East Coast of New Zealand on behalf of oil giants Statoil and Chevron.From on board one of the inflatables, Greenpeace campaigner Kate Simcock radioed the master of the Amazon Warrior to deliver an open letter of protest signed by over 60,000 New Zealanders.Polynesian voyaging waka captain and East Coast resident, Reuben Raihania Tipoki (Ngati Kahungunu), also delivered a message on behalf of over 80 indigenous communities from the East Coast of New Zealand, demanding Statoil and Chevron cease activities in their customary waters.Related Collections:Intercepting a Seismic Testing Ship in New Zealand (Photos & Videos)
