The oil slick was now moving north towards Dassen Island, and the rescuers despaired, because they knew if the oil hit, it would not be possible to rescue any more oiled birds.
A mancha de petróleo estava a mover-se para norte, em direção à ilha Dassen, e as equipas de salvamento desesperavam, porque sabiam que, se o petróleo as atingisse não seria possível salvar mais aves.