Could be right about the Glyc, as it sounds as though they are having trouble washing the birds. Anyone know a birdy type to suggest it to?
And here is one of the comments from the bottom of the article.
"No veg oil has value. Most likely container on deck washed off in storm. Happens often."
Pure genius.
Now if it was a container washed overboard, then it could be oozing it out for ages. The birds might be trying to eat it, then getting covered. Be nice to find it washed up on a beach somewhere though, with a few tonne of new palm in it.....