Tag: "WWF Australia"

Pantropical spotted dolphin  -  Source: NOAA's Ark

An End to the Timor Sea Oil Spill, But Not the Effects

The PTTEP Australasia (a Thailand state-owned company) West Atlas oil spill has finally been stopped after 74 days and a minimum of 400 spilled barrels a day. Many questions and concerns rise and the consequences for the marine wildlife will still be felt for a long time.

Timor Sea satellite picture - Australia-Indonesia - Credit: NASA

Timor Sea Oil Spill: Among Three Worst Oil Spills in Australian History

The Timor Sea oil spill, according to Senator Rachel Siewert among the three worst in Australian history, is continuing, apparently unabated, and now the Australian Senate has asked the Federal Environment Minister today to produce all the reports and drafts related to a marine survey on the environmental impacts of the spill by Monday, 16 November.