Environmental alarm: Oilpest after tanking accident threatens the Black Sea coast!

Environmental alarm: Oilpest after tanking accident threatens the Black Sea coast!

In mid -December 2024, two old Russian oil tankers sank in the Smeerenge of Kertsch, which led to a considerable environmental disaster in the Black Sea. According to since then around 2,400 tons of the poisoned heavy oil, known as a masut, have reached sea. This inferior oil, which does not drive to the surface at temperatures of 25 degrees, but sank, spreads freely and is washed up on the coasts of Crimea and the Russian mainland. Numerous volunteers are desperately trying to collect the oil on the beaches and to save affected birds, while the authorities in the Krasnodar region and in Crimea have a regional emergency.

The situation has fatal effects on the marine wildlife. Zeit Online reported that at least 32 carcasses of ASOW pigs were found, a strongly endangered way that is threatened by oil contamination in its reproduction. The expertise of scientists underlines the long -term hazard of the sea creatures, since the oil contains toxins that can damage the food chain for years. In addition to the dead whales, there are also reports on other dead animals, and the entire extent of the catastrophe could last for years, since the complete elimination of the oil is extremely difficult due to its nature.

official reactions and challenges

The Russian government is exposed to strong pressure, especially critics who denounce the inefficient management of the clean -up work. Vladimir Putin has criticized the authorities and calls for a better organization to combat environmental consequences. The clean -up work is complicated because the volunteers used only have rudimentary equipment available. Experts warn because the volatility of the situation could result in further damage to the environment, while international support is missing due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

Together, the incidents result in a worrying picture: The combination of technical mismanagement, leaky security system and the increase in old tankers is a fatal mix that could have devastating effects again during the next storm. The oil spill remains an urgent problem for the region and urgently requires a comprehensive reaction of the authorities.