The oil spill is seen on the water’s surface on Monday, near where the Sanchi sank in the East China Sea. Photo: Xinhua The oil spill is seen on the water’s surface on Monday, near where the Sanchi sank in the East China Sea. Photo: Xinhua
The oil spill is seen on the water’s surface on Monday, near where the Sanchi sank in the East China Sea. Photo: Xinhua
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Seafood supply may be hit as Sanchi oil spill spreads in East China Sea

Pollution from sunken tanker adds to stress on damaged ecosystem and it could mean China will be more reliant on imports of fish, marine scientist says

Topic |   Environment
Mimi Lau
Mimi Lau

Updated: 1:28pm, 18 Jan, 2018

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The oil spill is seen on the water’s surface on Monday, near where the Sanchi sank in the East China Sea. Photo: Xinhua The oil spill is seen on the water’s surface on Monday, near where the Sanchi sank in the East China Sea. Photo: Xinhua
The oil spill is seen on the water’s surface on Monday, near where the Sanchi sank in the East China Sea. Photo: Xinhua
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