A couple of U.S. marine jets were forced to drop four 500-pound bombs on the Great Barrier Reef after they began to run low on fuel. The lack of fuel is what made it necessary for the jets to drop the heavy load, stating that there would be no possible way to land safely. Check out more info after the jump.
The U.S. Navy has already started a salvage operation and the Marines are investigating the incident, but added that it was unlikely that the BDU 45s and GBU 12s would explode.
As per Daily Mail:
It is not yet clear what the impact will be on the Great Barrier Reef. Its world heritage status means it is strictly governed by a series of rules that limit development and activities in and around it.
The world’s largest coral reef, covering more than 1,200 miles along the coast of Queensland, is a fragile eco system filled with marine life, from endangered green sea turtles to dugongs, or sea cows.
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