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(Message started by: Project Officer on Jan 3rd, 2003, 11:31am)
Title: BirdLife: "Prestige" oil reach coast of France
Post by Project Officer on Jan 3rd, 2003, 11:31am
Information from Michael Szabo of BirdLife International, for members reference:

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"Prestige" oill reaches coast of France - first oiled birds found


Attn BirdLife Network and staff

The Prestige oil spill has now reached the south-west coast of France. LPO have issued a news release which you can read (in French) at: http://www.lpo-birdlife.asso.fr/comm/2002/comm2002-12-16.htm

The key points (in English) are:
* Since 30 December over 100 oiled birds have been recovered along the south-west coast of France, including Guillemots, Gannets, Kittiwakes and Puffins.
* These birds have been analysed and the oil on their feathers is the same as the oil spilled from the "Prestige"
* LPO has helped set up a network to monitor the coastline and recover oiled birds.

That's all for now
Michael Szabo

Communications Manager
BirdLife International

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