30/11/2008 5:20:02
A slick which threatened a penguin breeding ground in Doubtful Sound appears to have dispersed.
The 1.7- kilometre slick was caused when the tourist vessel Waverley sank near Matai Island, releasing about 700 litres of fuel.
Environment Southland spokesman Kevin O'Sullivan says wind has helped disperse the diesel.
He says there are no signs of environmental damage from the diesel, or from fuel oil.
Story courtesy of Newstalk at Auckland @
http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/newsdetail1.asp?storyID=148765
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