Ecuador Freighter Runs Aground Off Galapagos Islands; No Immediate Threat To Environment

An Ecuadorian freighter ran aground off the Galapagos island of San Cristobal on Friday, but the Galapagos National Park Service says it doesn't pose any threat "for the moment," reports AFP. The freighter is reportedly carrying 16,000 gallons of fuel, but officials say the "part of the vessel that is on the rocks is distant from the fuel tanks," and does not pose a risk to the island chain's unique habitat.