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The U.S. Coast Guard said the vessel had nearly 11,820 litres (2,600 gallons) of oil and diesel on board.

U.S. authorities say fishing boat went down Saturday with over 9,800 litres of diesel and oil on boardAn oil slick is seen on the water near San Juan Island, Wash., on Saturday. Authorities say a boat went down with thousands of litres of oil onboard, releasing pollutants.

 

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It was a fishing boat!

So that's how Capitalism cleans up oil spills now, 'MONITORING THEM'

Or lord thats not good for the ocean

Save the orcas!

Clean it up.

USCG USCGPacificNW So when are you folks going to start blitzing and getting shitty old US flagged vessels out of our oceans?

The contaminated water should be distribute between all the Conservatives and any person that defends pipelines and oil drillling

Ban all boats.

If only there were alternative ways of transporting oil & gas 🤔

Where’s that pipeline when you need it… 🤔

Does anyone else see the Lion King in this spill?

Gerald Butts caused 150,000 doctors and nurses to flee Canada - why isn't he in jail? cdnpoli onpoli - We want life in prison with no parole

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