NZ oil spill update: ship could break in two
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Channel: News Direct · 2011 · News & Politics
DOWNLOAD HERE: http://newsdirect.nma.com.tw/SingleItem.aspx?asset_id=OEM_20111017_OINT_004 Rena, the Liberian-flagged container ship, has spilt an estimated 350 tons of oil along the coast of New Zealand and could soon break apart, authorities said. While salvage crews have removed 82 tons of oil from the ship, an estimated 1,400 tons remain on board. Environmentalists are worried about the impact the spill will have on wildlife along the Bay of Plenty, a natural habitat for penguins, whales, seals and seabirds. Sources: AP, The Guardian
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