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“Ecologists and volunteers have called attention to all sources of pollution in the Black Sea.”
“Pollution of the Black Sea is not limited to the leakage of oil products from tankers after the crash in the Kerch Strait. In addition to fuel oil, the sea washes ashore vegetable fats and plastic, while sewage discharges and contaminated waters from storm drains flow into it.”
Ecologists report multiple pollution sources in the Black Sea beyond tanker spills.
Key points
- Ecologists and volunteers highlight oil, fats, plastics, and sewage as pollution sources.
- December 15, 2024, two tankers collided in the Kerch Strait, killing a crew member.
- Oil spill and environmental damage cited by Caucasian Knot report on the disaster.
- Volunteers identify vegetable fats and plastic waste as ongoing coastal pollutants.
- Experts say sampling and chemical analysis are needed to identify pollution sources.
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