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Arabian Sea reserve
Coverage of Arabian Sea reserve in the Nexus archive.
- Oil spill from grounded tanker off Oman expands sharply, satellite images show
An oil spill from a UK-sanctioned grounded tanker off Oman has expanded to 150 square kilometers, affecting Qibliyah Island and the Arabian Sea marine protected area. Satellite images show a drastic increase from 20 square kilometers a week earlier, with the tanker suspected of carrying over 800,000 barrels of crude oil.