Spill at Galapagos

[chillyinCanada]

Galápagos Islands: Barge with 600 gallons of diesel sinks off coast

 

[drrich2]

Bad but I wonder at what magnitude. At first I wondered if it was a tanker of some sort; okay, it's a barge with 600 gallons worth. I've got a stock tank out back of a place related to my work that holds 1,000 gallons, so I can get a mental picture. Big, but I wouldn't think it'd wipe out a large coast line? Also wonder how much of the 600 gallons will get out into the ocean.

Next, it's diesel fuel. Anyone have any idea how a diesel fuel spill compares to an oil spill in terms of environmental damage?

Basically I'm wondering how big of a threat this is.

Richard.

 

[CuzzA]

I don't know, but I do know there is oil eating bacteria. Not sure about diesel. Hopefully nature will clean it up.

 

[chillyinCanada]

Emergency Declared As Galapagos Islands Under Threat From Sunken Fuel Barge | Scuba Diver Mag

 

[martincohn]

 

[Diver below 83]

Wow. That was fast

 

[Bob DBF]

I wonder if the crane operator got out, it looked like load supervisor was getting ready to go in after him.


Bob