Experts say Galapagos oil spill is massive

More than 150,000 gallons of diesel oil has escaped from an Ecuadorean tanker washed up on one of the Galapagos Islands.

More than 150,000 gallons of diesel oil has escaped from the Ecuadorean tanker washed up on one of the Galapagos Islands.

A pounding surf has caused new splits in the ship's hull, which was carrying about 243,000 gallons of fuel.

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