Wales

Latitude: 
52.50
Longitude: 
-3.50
Region Related Areas: 
Europe, Western Europe, Northern Europe, United Kingdom
GeoNames ID: 
2 634 895

The Sea Empress Oil Spill in Milford Haven

On 15 February 1996, the oil tanker Sea Empress ran aground. Approximately 72,000 tons of crude oil spilled into the Milford Haven waters in Southern Wales, contaminating 200 kilometers of coastline. Swift implementation of environmental regulations, such as temporarily prohibiting mussel harvesting, successfully protected the coastal populations.

Tags: 
animals
molluscs
conservation
oil
oil spills
fishing
food
national parks
sea
water pollution
Themes: 
Disasters
Pollution
Population
Regions: 
United Kingdom
Wales
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