Ecological disaster: 32 dolphins dead following oil spill in Kerch Strait

Environment

1 year ago

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Credited from: APNEWS

Thirty-two dolphins have been reported dead following a fuel oil spill from two stricken tankers in the Kerch Strait.
The Delfa Dolphin Rescue Center attributes these deaths to the oil spill, classifying this as likely linked to the incident.
A total of 61 dead cetaceans have been found, with most likely perishing prior to the spill based on their body conditions.
Authorities have removed over 96,000 tons of contaminated sand and soil from affected shorelines in Krasnodar.
President Putin has described the situation as an “ecological disaster,” and the region is under a declared emergency due to environmental concerns.

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