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Sea Empress
We look back at the Sea Empress disaster at Milford Haven that spilt nearly 72,500 tonnes of oil into the sea. More than 200km of the Pembrokeshire coast was polluted - could it recover?
Watch & Listen
Missed the 'Sea Empress: 10 Years On' TV & radio programmes? Catch them again:
Video highlights
Radio - Listen Again
Exclusive interviews
In the News
Special features from BBC News Online:
Sea Empress 'could happen again'
'Empress In Pictures
Coast's recovery
"I Was There"
Blaise Bullimore was one of the people involved in the big clean-up and rescue at the time. In an exclusive interview he reflects on what went on.
10 Years On: TV
Information on the programme from BBC Wales which tells the story of the spill and clean-up from those who were there, and what we've learned.
The Big Clean-Up
See how far the oil and spread and follow the environmental teams as they tackle the spill in this gallery.
Nature fights back
Ten years on, a new report from the CCW shows how wildlife has staged a remarkable comeback in the affected areas.
Expert interviews
Watch exclusive interviews about the disaster and recovery with marine life experts, that didn't make the cut for the TV programme.
Marine Life
Just what is a marine nature reserve? Phil Newman from the Skomer Island reserve talks about their work...
Milford: A Brief History
Jon Gower takes us on a whistle-stop journey through the historical port town.
Walk through time
Take a walk through time from Milford along the coast, and explore it's rich history along the way.
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Sea Empress: 10 Years On
"I was there": Blaise Bullimore Q & A
'Sea Empress: 10 Years On' Highlights
10 Years On: Watch expert interviews
Nature fights back
Radio: The Wake of the Empress
The Clean-Up: In Pictures
The first few minutes...
From the BBC archive: The Sea Empress (video, 1996)
bbc news online: ten years on
Sea Empress 'could happen again'
Coastline's 10-year recovery
In Pictures: Sea Empress disaster
from the bbc news archive
Sea Empress claims paid
Tanker safety tug plan starts (2002)
Tanker design rules welcomed (2001)
Assessing the impact (1999)
more on the web
WWF Sea Empress report
Countryside Council for Wales: Marine Environment 10 Years On
S.E. Environmental committee
Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents
Milford Haven Port Authority
more from South West Wales
Culture
Local Visions
Getting creative near you - profiles & galleries from local artists.
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