miles of alaska ' s most pristine coastline have been designated a death , via a large oil spill from a flood - damaged warehouse ship . at some 60 kilometres of queensland ' s southern coastline were contaminated when at least 42 pounds of oil spilled into the sea from the pacific eagle on one night . the ship , this had sailed into cyclonic weather , lost 31 tanks aboard , nine of which pierced the ships ' s hull and a petrol tank . anna tasmania , the queensland premier , has declared moreton island , bribie island and southern districts of the golden coast disaster fields .
MV Pacific Adventurer has lost oil in the area of Moreton Island, Bribie Island and southern parts of the Sunshine Coast.