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Title: More than 100 sea birds washed up covered in mysterious oil Post by: Donna on 03-Feb-13, 11:35:21 AM Hundreds of sea birds have washed up on beaches from Conrwall to Hampshire covered in a mysterious 'waxy' substance.
http://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/10200639.More_than_100_sea_birds_washed_up_covered_in_mysterious_oil_taken_to_West_Hatch_Animal_Centre_in_Taunton/ (http://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/10200639.More_than_100_sea_birds_washed_up_covered_in_mysterious_oil_taken_to_West_Hatch_Animal_Centre_in_Taunton/) :( Title: Re: More than 100 sea birds washed up covered in mysterious oil Post by: AlisonL on 03-Feb-13, 04:16:03 PM I wonder if they have been able to find out yet what this substance is, and trace where it came from. It sounds as if many more birds may have been affected by this than is known at this stage.
Title: Re: More than 100 sea birds washed up covered in mysterious oil Post by: AlisonL on 09-Feb-13, 02:39:11 PM The substance affecting the seabirds has now been identified as polyisobutene (PIB), and the RSPB wants it banned.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-21376820 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-21376820) Title: Re: More than 100 sea birds washed up covered in mysterious oil Post by: Kris G. on 09-Feb-13, 03:04:16 PM The substance affecting the seabirds has now been identified as polyisobutene (PIB), and the RSPB wants it banned. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-21376820 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-21376820) Interesting-I wondered what it was. It's disgraceful what's being dumped into the oceans! |