The Swans of Rotterdam
Channel: Vincent Kruijt
Date: 04/10/2018

On June 23 2018, the Bow Jubail lost 227 tonnes of bunker fuel oil 
in the Port of Rotterdam. A thousand Mute swans were oiled.

526 oiled birds were captured and taken to a temporary rehab centre at the 
Maeslant storm surge barrier, Hoek van Holland.

Over a four-week period 511 mute swans were rehabiltated and released.

A joint production of:
Rijkswaterstaat
Sea Alarm
SON-Respons

Production and interview: Simone Jay - Son Respons

Sound design: MacLoud

Film by Vincent Kruijt