Case 1 Massive pollution feared as oil spill tanker Prestige sinks off spain e. But the environmental group Greenpeace sounded the e alarm. "This could become one of the worst oil catastrophes in recent decades said Fabrizzio fabri scientific director of Greenpeace Italy, warning that more oil could still rise from the wreck. Michel Girin, director of the french state agency cedre, which carries out research into marine pollution, said that the type of oil on the prestige is a nightmare to tackle, since it neither evaporates nor gets broken down by the action of the sea If the ship sinks it will be a source of permanent pollution for many. many years to come". said girin stressing that oil tankers that sank during World War II were still polluting the Pacific Ocean. Environmentalists on site said that over 250 birds of 18 species have washed up on the shores of Galicia so farCase 1 Massive pollution feared as oil spill tanker Prestige sinks off Spain • But the environmental group Greenpeace sounded the alarm. "This could become one of the worst oil catastrophes in recent decades," said Fabrizzio Fabri, scientific director of Greenpeace Italy, warning that more oil could still rise from the wreck. Michel Girin, director of the French state agency CEDRE, which carries out research into marine pollution, said that the type of oil on the Prestige is a nightmare to tackle, since it neither evaporates nor gets broken down by the action of the sea. "If the ship sinks it will be a source of permanent pollution for many, many years to come", said Girin, stressing that oil tankers that sank during World War II were still polluting the Pacific Ocean. Environmentalists on site said that over 250 birds of 18 species have washed up on the shores of Galicia so far