An oily mess. (Environment).Stormy seas tore open a 26-year-old tanker along Spain's northern coast last month, spilling about 2 million gallons of oil into the Atlantic Ocean Atlantic Ocean [Lat.,=of Atlas], second largest ocean (c.31,800,000 sq mi/82,362,000 sq km; c.36,000,000 sq mi/93,240,000 sq km with marginal seas). Physical Geography Extent and Seas . The Greek tanker Prestige was traveling in one of Europe's richest fishing areas. So far, the spill has killed wildlife and contaminated contaminated, v 1. made radioactive by the addition of small quantities of radioactive material. 2. made contaminated by adding infective or radiographic materials. 3. an infective surface or object. waters and beaches in Spain and Portugal. When Captain Apostolus Maguras signaled that his tanker was in distress, Spanish officials would nor allow it to be towed to shore. The tanker later sank, carrying about 18 million gallons of oil to the bottom of the ocean. Helicopters safely evacuated the ship's 24 crewmen before the sinking. Environmentalists say that if the sunken oil is released, it could cause one of the worst oil spills This is a list of oil spills throughout the world. Large Oil Spills to Date Oil Spills of over 100,000 tonnes or 30 million US gallons, ordered by Tonnes Spill / Tanker Location Date *Tons of crude oil link in history. "We hope that the sunken part does not spill its fuel. But still, it's a time bomb at the bottom of the sea," Maria Jose Maria Jose is a well-known Mexican singer. She was a member of the successful Pop group Kabah for twelve years and launched her solo career on 2007 after the group's disbandment. Caballero cab·al·le·ro n. pl. cab·al·le·ros 1. A Spanish gentleman; a cavalier. 2. A man who is skilled in riding and managing horses; a horseman. , a spokesperson for an international environmental organization, told The New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Times. Spanish government officials hope that the remaining oil will harden in the frigid depths of the ocean and stay within the sunken ship. So far, oil sludge has washed up along more than 50 miles of the Spanish coast. One affected region, Galicia, is famous for its beautiful beaches and wildlife. Hundreds of volunteers are now shoveling and vacuuming up the oil that has washed ashore. Spanish environmental officials believe that the cleanup will take six months and cost at least $42 million. |
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