Permalink: https://www.media.greenpeace.org/archive/Toxics-Action-Collecting-Mud-Samples-in-the-Rotterdam-Harbour--27MZIFL8YOAK.htmlConceptually similarToxics Action Collecting Mud Samples in the Rotterdam Harbour GP01MNYCompleted★★★★Toxics Action Collecting Mud Samples in the Rotterdam Harbour GP01MNZCompleted★★★★Toxics Action Collecting Mud Samples in the Rotterdam Harbour GP01MNUCompleted★★★★★★Toxics Action Collecting Mud Samples in the Rotterdam Harbour GP01MNXCompleted★★★★Toxics Action Collecting Mud Samples in the Rotterdam Harbour GP01MNVCompleted★★★★Toxics Action Sampling Ship Paint at Rotterdam HarbourGP01P48Completed★★★★Toxic Ship Paint Action in Vlissingen GP01MQJCompleted★★★★Toxic Sludge Action in Vlissingen GP01BGPCompleted★★★★Toxic Sludge Action in Vlissingen GP01AZUCompleted★★★★★★View AllGP01MNWToxics Action Collecting Mud Samples in the Rotterdam Harbour Greenpeace activists collect mud polluted with tributyltin (TBT), a toxic processed in many ship paints to prevent the growth of alga and sea acorns to the ship's hull, in the harbour of Rotterdam. They also hang a banner reading "Stop toxic boat paint".In original language:Toxicactie Verzamelen Baggermonsters in de Rotterdamse HavenGreenpeace actievoerders verzamelen bagger die vervuild is met tributyltin (TBT), een giftige stof die in veel scheepsverven is verwerkt om de aangroei van algen en zeepokken aan de scheepsromp te voorkomen. Ze hangen ook een spandoek op met de tekst "Stop toxic boat paint".Locations:Europe, West Europe-Netherlands-Rotterdam HarbourDate:26 Sep, 2001Credit:© Greenpeace / Bas BeentjesMaximum size:2000px X 1312pxKeywords:Actions and protests-Banners-Chemicals-Day-Greenpeace activists-Harbours-KWCI (GPI)-Outdoors-Props-Samples-Three people-Toxic waste-Toxics (campaign title)Shoot:Toxics Action Collecting Mud Samples in the Rotterdam Harbour the NetherlandsGreenpeace activists collect mud polluted with tributyltin (TBT), a toxic processed in many ship paints to prevent the growth of alga and sea acorns to the ship's hull, in the harbour of Rotterdam and Antwerpen. This mud proves that sea environment is polluted by products produced by the chemical industry, which refuses to stop voluntarily with the production of TBT and TBT-containing paints. Scientists and governments are against the usage of TBT, but because of long-term procedures an international ban will have to wait for some years. That's why Greenpeace demands that the chemical industry stops voluntarily with the production of TBT and changes to existing alternatives. Since 1998 the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) of the United Nations is working on a ban and they want to stop the usage of TBT in 2003. However this prohibition will become operative after a long ratification process. The chemical industry wants to wait for a legal prohibition. With the collected toxic mud Greenpeace wants to appeal the chemical industry to its responsibility for this pollution.Related Collections:Best Actions CollectionTBT Actions in Belgium and Netherlands (Photos & Videos)
