Fuel spill threatens Galapagos Islands


Fuel spill threatens Galapagos Islands

Thursday, 25 Apr, 2022 0

A diesel fuel spill could threaten the sensitive ecology of Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands. A dive boat carrying dozens of barrels of diesel fuel sank according to Ecuador’s Environment Ministry and state-run oil company Petroecuador.

There left a ‘superficial’ slick, but the extent of environmental damage is unclear. The sunken Albatroz boat was used for scuba-diving excursions.  All four crew were safe.

National park officials suspended tourism activities around the area.

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