Diesel Slick Coats B.C. Whale Habitat
August 25, 2007 @ 10:53 AM (EST)
Source: Theglobeandmail.com
Scientists and environment officials were keeping a close watch for around 30 killer whales Monday night following an oil spill that could threaten the habitat they've frequented for years.
At least two pods of orcas were spotted in the Robson Bight area after a barge overturned and dumped a loaded diesel truck into the water near an ecological reserve off northern Vancouver Island on Monday morning.
uA…aˆ?There couldn't have a been a worse time and a worse place for this to happen,uA‚A? said Jennifer Lash, executive director of Living Oceans. uA…aˆ?This is when there's whales all over the place up here and particularly in that exact spot.uA‚A?...
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