Friday, January 20, 2012

Cruise ship threatens marine paradise off Italy (AP)

 

In this photo taken on Jan. 18, 2012 ships are moored at the Porto Ercole harbor, Argentario coast, Italy. A half-million gallons (2,400 tons) of fuel inside the capsized Costa Concordia cruiser liner risk polluting some of the Mediterranean's most pristine sea, where dolphins are known to chase playfully after sailboats and where fishermen's catches are so prized, wholesale fishmongers come from across Italy to scoop up cod, lobsters, scampi, 90-kilo (200-pound) swordfish and other delicacies for pricey markets. (AP Photo/Angelo Carconi)AP - Stone fortresses and watchtowers that centuries ago stood guard against marauding pirates loom above pristine waters threatened by a modern peril: fuel trapped within the capsized Costa Concordia luxury liner.

Cruise ship threatens marine paradise off Italy (AP)
Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:26:32 GMT

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