Rena Oil spill on Astrolabe Reef, New Zealand

The stranding of the container ship Rena on Astrolabe Reef about 12 nautical miles off Tauranga, New Zealand early on October 5 has resulted in oil fouling of local beaches with death of 1000 sea birds. Containers have been lost to sea.

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Keywords: NEW ZEALAND, OIL SPILL, CONTAINERS

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