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Detergents Proved More Harmful Than Oil in Torrey Canyon Disaster
A Plymouth Marine Laboratory report after a six month survey found detergents used to clear oil from the Torrey Canyon spill caused greater harm to marine life than the oil itself. The incident released about 117000 tons of crude oil toward Cornwall and nearby shores.
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New York Times
London
Cornwall
Marine Biological Laboratory
Plymouth
Sup
Cornwall Beaches
Schilly Islands
France
Britain
Royal Air Force
Torrey Canyon
Inter-government
Maritime Consultative Organization
Ireland
Strait of Gibraltar