Ecuador seeks US help over Galapagos fuel spill

Ecuador has asked the US for help in preventing an environmental disaster posed by a diesel fuel spill in the ecologically fragile Galapagos Islands.

Sat, 20 Jan, 2001 - 09:45

Ecuador has asked the US for help in preventing an environmental disaster posed by a diesel fuel spill in the ecologically fragile Galapagos Islands.

The tanker Jessica, carrying 7,700 barrels of fuel, ran aground on Tuesday. It began leaking diesel oil on Friday into a bay on San Cristobal island.

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