Montara oil spill report

Source: Labor Herald

Sydney : Australia | about 1 month ago

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The report describes the results from a survey of marine life in the region of the Montara oil spill. The seven day survey was undertaken by a team of three marine biologists who studied the birds, marine reptiles and mammals in the area to identify impacts resulting from the spill.

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