A tanker carrying 1,200 tons of fuel oil ran aground in the Coron Bay Coral Reef Conservation Area. While no significant leakage has been detected, a strong odor of oil and gas has been identified. The stranding occurred within the core zone of a World Natural Heritage site, where the coral reef ecosystem is highly vulnerable. Any leakage would cause catastrophic ecological damage, with historical compensation for similar incidents reaching hundreds of millions of dollars.
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