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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - New Zealand demanded Friday that Japan explain why its oil-laden whaling ship has not yet been moved away from the pristine Antarctic coast eight days after being crippled by fire.
Conservation Minister Chris Carter said New Zealand wants the stricken Nisshin Maru urgently moved out of the area to avoid an environmental disaster if the weather deteriorates and the ship founders.
"That ship is still stationary in the water. It has got 343,000 gallons of toxic oil in it and we want it out of there," Carter said.
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