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154 Ike-related oil spills, none major - USCG
19 Sep 2008 20:52:38 GMT
Source: Reuters
HOUSTON, Sept 19 (Reuters) - There were 154 oil spills reported after Hurricane Ike, killing uncounted wildlife, but none of the spills appeared to be major, the U.S. Coast Guard said Friday.

The spills were scattered across about 100 miles of the coast from Houston to Lake Charles, Louisiana, and although responders were working to mitigate some, others were still being assessed, the Coast Guard said.

The wildlife toll was still being tabulated, a spokeswoman said. "There are some birds, some fish, but we don't have any specifics as to how many or what kind," she said.

Officials said none of the individual spills appeared major, the spokesman said. (Reporting by Bruce Nichols; Editing by Walter Bagley)
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