Divers are back in the water near San Juan Island two weeks after a ship sank, putting wildlife at-risk due to an oil spill. FOX13
divers began work to plug a sunken fishing vessel more than 200 feet below the surface.
According to the U.S. Coast Guard, the work will take several days to complete. On top of its challenging depth, crews will be limited to specific windows during slack tide – typically an event that occurs once a day. Initially, the situation was more concerning because the spill had spread out to a miles-long oil sheen on the surface. There was concern over whales, seals and other marine life getting close to the spill. It appears most of the diesel has evaporated – it’s unknown how much more remains in the ship, which is why salvage work taking place this weekend is so important.
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