More than 100 sea birds washed up covered in mysterious oil

[Donna]

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/   

[AlisonL]

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.

[AlisonL]

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

[Kris G.]

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

Interesting-I wondered what it was.  It's disgraceful what's being dumped into the oceans!