Any guesses how long before Australia issues an apology to China?

Aliantha · 04-06-2010, 06:26 PM

The knowledge we have suggests the oil will cause more damage, but thousands of tonnes of coal in the reef environment is an unknown quantity at this point in time. It's never happened before in scientific history, so there are only theories so far. It is likely, should the ship break up before it can be salvaged, that there will be significant damage caused by the coal. Unfortunately no-one knows for sure though. My guess is that it would depend on an incoming or outgoing tide for starters.

Dazza would obviously know a lot more about this subject than I do though, and if you're interested, I'll ask him and let you know what he says.

xoxoxoBruce · 04-06-2010, 06:38 PM

Yes, I would. I thought it hit the reef, then moved off over deeper water, while spewing oil. I didn't know it could/would dump it's coal cargo on the reef. I'd assume that would not be good. I was wondering if the coal was dumped off the reef, would it poison the water for the fish?

04-06-2010, 06:26 PM	#1
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	The knowledge we have suggests the oil will cause more damage, but thousands of tonnes of coal in the reef environment is an unknown quantity at this point in time. It's never happened before in scientific history, so there are only theories so far. It is likely, should the ship break up before it can be salvaged, that there will be significant damage caused by the coal. Unfortunately no-one knows for sure though. My guess is that it would depend on an incoming or outgoing tide for starters. Dazza would obviously know a lot more about this subject than I do though, and if you're interested, I'll ask him and let you know what he says. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

04-06-2010, 06:38 PM	#2
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Yes, I would. I thought it hit the reef, then moved off over deeper water, while spewing oil. I didn't know it could/would dump it's coal cargo on the reef. I'd assume that would not be good. I was wondering if the coal was dumped off the reef, would it poison the water for the fish? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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