Major Cleanup Underway in Kerch Strait After Oil Spills
A major cleanup operation is underway in the Kerch Strait following a series of oil spills from sunken tankers. A documentary film, 'Black Black Sea', has been completed, chronicling the emergency response to the incident.
The spills, which occurred in the Kerch Strait, stretched for 2 km from the port of Taman to the middle of the Makhaevsky descent. They consisted mostly of liquid fractions with diameters ranging from 1 to 30 cm. As of October 7, about 1 km of the coastline has been cleaned, with 180 bags of contaminated sand collected.
The cleanup efforts have been extensive. Along the coastline, 16.84 km of protective structures were dismantled, including the main stage of demolishing the protective dam in Anapa. However, new oil spills were discovered on October 6 along the coast near the village of Volna, indicating that the situation remains ongoing.
The documentary 'Black Black Sea' serves as a record of the ongoing cleanup efforts and the impact of the oil spills on the environment. Despite significant progress, with approximately 1 km of coastline cleaned, further work is needed to address the new spills and ensure the safety of the local ecosystem.
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