New leak found at sunken carrier

The Canadian Coast Guard says a sunken paper carrier in Newfoundland's Notre Dame Bay is once again leaking fuel.

Two cracks in the Manolis L were sealed in late May, after oil had been found to be leaking from the ship, which sank in 1985.

Senior environment officer Bob Grant said another crack has been discovered, and more fuel is seeping from the hull.

"Right now, we haven't had any reports of any negative impacts on any of the fisheries in the area," Grant said.

"But, again, I'll put it that our immediate focus right now is to deal with the oil seepage that we have."

Twillingate resident Cyril Gidge told CBC News in June that he saw oiled birds near the site, weeks after the seals had been made.

Grant said work will be done to collect the leaking oil over the next week, weather permitting.