an expert explains why a speedy cleanup will be crucial – and the main challenges ahead
- Written by Christopher Battershill, Professor in Coastal Science, University of Waikato
HMNZS Manawanui arrives at Devonport Naval Base in 2019 still bearing its original Norwegian name,
Edda Fonn.Getty ImagesSpeed will be of the essence as salvage crews attempt to stop fuel leaking from the sunken New Zealand naval ship off the coast of Samoa.
The HMNZS Manawanui ran aground last weekend on a reef about one nautical mile off the...





