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A sunken fish ship off the coast of B.C. travels to deeper waters and leaks fuel in prime killer whale habitat

The 15-meter-long Aleutian Islands have been sunk about 25 kilometers east-west since they sank off the coast of Washington on Saturday, according to the latest information from the U.S. Coast Guard. It is said that they moved near Fan Island. Victoria.

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Salvage/cleanup vessels on the scene. Image from a United States Coast Guard helicopter of the oil slick from a sunken fishing boat on Aug. 14, 2022.
On-site salvage/cleanup vessels. Image from a US Coast Guard helicopter of an oil slick from a sunken fishing boat on August 14, 2022. Photo by the U.S. Coast Guard

Victoria — Crew members are critical of the endangered southern killer whales. Working to drain fuel from a sunken fishing vessel in U.S. waters just east of Vancouver Island before fouling the feeding grounds.

Since the 15-meter Aleutian Islands sank off the coast of Washington state on Saturday, San Juan Island, about 25 kilometers east of Victoria, has been sank, according to the latest information from the U.S. Coast Guard. said to have moved near

The Coast Guard said the added depth presents more logistical challenges that field dive teams are working to solve.

Absorbent boom on the water to soak up oil. Image from a United States Coast Guard helicopter of the oil slick from a sunken fishing boat on Aug. 14, 2022.
An absorption boom that absorbs oil on the water surface. Image from a US Coast Guard helicopter of an oil slick from a sunken fishing boat on August 14, 2022. Photo by the U.S. Coast Guard

Divers are also attempting to collect and remove large floating fishing nets from the wreck, according to a Coast Guard update. , although no marine mammals have been reported nearby, authorities are closely monitoring the area.

The stretch of Halo Strait where the Aleutian Islands submerged is a protected area considered important habitat for the 74 southern killer whales, with pods being the last Although it was only found 50 kilometers away, the whale was thought to be moving west away from the wreck.

A reservoir estimated to be several kilometers long now covers waters west of San Juan Island, and US officials say it has moved into Canadian waters east of Victoria.

About 640 meters of booms had been installed by Monday night, the Coast Guard said in its latest release, and drones were being used to monitor luster and monitor marine mammals. rice field.

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