Oiled Birds Washed and Released in Berkeley

fuel was being pumped into the Panamanian tanker Dubai Star. Most of the oil slick drifted toward the east bay near the city of Alameda. The 600 ft ship was carrying jet fuel and was receiving bunker fuel from a barge when the spill happened. OWCN/IBRRC was activated immediately and had search and collection crews in the area that day. A total of 49 live, oiled birds have been captured and are being treated in Fairfield at the San Francisco Oiled Wildlife Care & Education Center (SFBOCEC) ...
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