Oil spills and other problems may also lead to a severely adverse ... thus raising suspicion about its intentions in Antarctica. The world has responded in two ways: international organizations have ...

(2) It is likely that a spill of heavy fuel oil in Antarctic waters will persist for many years and could have a major impact on any wildlife populations in the vicinity, particularly on penguins ...

Vast stretches of Russian coast have been tarred by heavy fuel oil from two freighters that foundered in a storm.

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