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Oil spill threatens Mindoro fish sanctuary
An oil slick originating from the sunken MT Princess Empress has reached the Harka Piloto fish sanctuary in Calapan City.
The oil slick was observed at around 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 23, 2023, with photos provided by Bantay Dagat to the Calapan Fishery and Management Office (FMO).
The Harka Piloto fish sanctuary is a marine-protected area located along the Verde Island Passage, known for its critical marine biodiversity.
A cleanup operation was immediately initiated to address the oil contamination in the sanctuary's waters and shores.
The MT Princess Empress, carrying 800,000 liters of industrial oil, sank off the waters of Naujan, Oriental Mindoro, on February 28.
The oil slick had previously been reported in Barangay Navotas in Calapan City the previous week.
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