Shipwreck an ecological disaster

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  1. Matt Rogers

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    Faux Cap, Madagascar – Toxic waste from a ship which went down off the coast in southern Madagascar in August has had severe impacts on the health of local people and on the rich coastal and marine environment, according to a study supported by WWF.

    The Turkish vessel Gulser Ana grounded near Faux Cap in the very south of Madagascar The ship carried 39000 tons of raw Phosphates, 568 tons of fuel, 66 tons of diesel and 8000 litres of lubricant, most of which was slowly released into the Indian Ocean. The accident occurred in a whale reproduction and migratory corridor zone during the migratory season.

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    WWF - Shipwreck an ecological disaster for southern Madagascar
     
    Matt Rogers, Nov 3, 2009
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  2. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    Slowly released? You have to wonder why nobody thought to drain that stuff out of the ship immediately after it sank?
     
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    oh noes, phosphates and lube . . . its going to be an algae orgy!!

    ~Will.
     
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