BP oil spill in Great Australian Bight would be catastrophic, modelling shows
by Oliver Milman from on (#PX5V)
Wilderness Society report shows spill would likely affect fishing and tourism, and threaten whales, seabirds, sea lions and sea turtles, along the southern coast
An oil spill from BP's planned drilling in the Great Australian Bight could affect most of Australia's southern coastline, shutting down fisheries and threatening wildlife including whales, seabirds and sea lions, new modelling has shown.
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