Greenpeace has brought its ship the Beluga II on an expedition of scientific research around Scotland
Last month our ship the Beluga II set sail
on a two-month scientific expedition around Scotland investigating the impact of
ocean plastic pollution on some of the UK’s most beautiful landscapes and wildlife.
Edinburgh, 5 May 2017 – Today, Greenpeace’s ship the Beluga II sets sail on a two-month scientific voyage around Scotland’s coastlines, investigating the impact of ocean plastic pollution on some of the UK’s most beautiful landscapes and iconic wildlife.
With studies showing that 90% of
seabirds have ingested plastic, scientists and campaigners aboard the vessel
will explore the front line of plastic pollution, from gannets and razorbills
on the Bass Rock, to basking sharks in the Hebrides and seabird colonies on the
Shiant Isles.
The Greenpeace ship the Beluga is currently moored in Albert Docks, Liverpool to help put a spotlight on continuing imports of GM crops entering the UK, through Cargill's facility there.
