Norway: #OilFreeLofoten

Thirty years ago, this ecosystem almost collapsed from overfishing. Today, it’s one of the richest marine habitats in the world, with a huge sustainable fishery and tourism industry, and massive cetacean populations. There’s no other place in the world like it. But this region is at risk again - this time from petroleum development.

The oil industry has vied for a stake in these Arctic waters for twenty years. But they have met resistance at every turn, and the Lofoten Islands have remained protected under temporary bans on petroleum activity since 2001.

SeaLegacy stood with Norway in 2017 to support the latest temporary ban. Now, alongside our partners at Folkeaksjonen, we are urging the Norwegian Labour Party to establish permanent protection for this region and support an #OilFreeLofoten today.

This is Norway's chance to stand on the right side of history and become a shining beacon of hope for the world.

Learn more: http://bit.ly/yt-1-oil-free-lofoten

Video by: Paul Nicklen, Andy Maser, Göran Ehlmé, Nathan Garofalos, Frederik Teglhus, Kyle Roepke, Ryan Fagan, Chelsie Xavier-Blower, Anders Drud Jordan, Lars Öivind Knutsen, Martin Ministi // Music by: Serge Côté // Soundtrack by: Jordy Bell // Special thanks to: Cristina Mittermeier, Hanne Strager, Ingrid Skjoldvær, Ina Libak, Silje Ask Lundberg // With footage from: Natural History Museum of Denmark

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