Great Barrier Reef Oil Spill: Raw Video
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A coal ship is in danger of leaking nearly 1000 tons of fuel oil onto the coral reefs of Australia's Great Barrier Reef. The Chinese ship struck the Douglas Shoal at full speed on Saturday and though an initial oil spill has been cleaned up, the danger of further contamination looms.
Environmentalists have warned that with the high number of ships taking this route, the delicate reef's waters have turned into a "coal highway".
Maritime authorities downplayed the chances of the Shen Neng 1 breaking up and spilling its load of fuel oil and coal onto the reef, although salvage experts remained concerned about a possible environmental catastrophe if the weather worsened.
Environmentalists have warned that with the high number of ships taking this route, the delicate reef's waters have turned into a "coal highway".
Maritime authorities downplayed the chances of the Shen Neng 1 breaking up and spilling its load of fuel oil and coal onto the reef, although salvage experts remained concerned about a possible environmental catastrophe if the weather worsened.
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cutee_leslie
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Good story.Thanks.
- 3 years ago
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cutee_leslie
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CaptB
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This is sickening. There should be an international agreement to sail away from this area if there is potential for shipwrecks.
What really is the worst that can happen though? Another Exxon Valdez with a drunk ship's Captain?
- 3 years ago
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CaptB
