Brazil fears oil spill could reach coral reef, readies ships

RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazil's Navy said Tuesday it is preparing for the possibility that an oil spill reaches one of the country's largest coral reef systems, amid public outcry regarding the government's early response to the spill.     Adm. Leonardo Puntel said three ships are already onsite at the reef with another two on the way, and that a helicopter will be conducting flyovers. They will work to spot any heavy crude and, if detected, deploy divers to retrieve the masses of dense crude before they can contaminate the protected area.   The Abrolhos Marine National Park, off the coast of Bahia state, is home to rare coral formations and is a popular scuba...

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