Stains and dead birds found off the coast of Odesa: the water area of the Pivdennyi port has been temporarily closed

Due to damage to the tanks in the port as a result of massive attacks by the Russian Federation, part of the vegetable oil got onto the territory of the enterprise, the roadway, into the estuary water area with further access to the sea.

This was reported by the head of the Odesa Regional Military /administration Oleh Kiper.

The USPA was previously informed about the oil leak in the port of Pivdennyi. Kiper clarified that the State Ecological Inspectorate of the South-Western District and the State Department of Odesa OCCPC of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine are currently monitoring the water condition. The ecological inspection records the damage caused to the environment. The coast was fenced off, and additional pumps and pumps were also involved.

To prevent further spread of pollution, the forces of the Pivdennyi Sea Port Administration blocked the port channel with two layers of boom barriers. A specialized fleet and vessels were involved in the work to collect pollution from the water surface.

The water area of ​​the Pivdenny port was temporarily blocked until the consequences of the vegetable oil leak were completely eliminated. The final assessment will be made after the consequences are fully localized.

Meanwhile, in the morning, the Odesa Marine Disaster and Emergency Management Agency reported that in Odessa, in the area of ​​the Dolphin and Langeron beaches, stains similar to oil stains, as well as dead birds, were found.

Later, the head of the Odesa City Administration, Serhiy Lysak, clarified that the stains are combustion products and vegetable oil, which, as a result of the Russian Federation’s attacks on the port of Pivdenny, fell into the Black Sea, which led to the pollution of the coastal zone of Odessa.

Vegetable oil in seawater forms a film on the surface, which limits the access of oxygen and light to marine organisms and can lead to their death.

The situation is under constant control. The further progress of the work will be reported additionally, the Marine Disaster and Emergency Management Agency reported.

Currently, the Odesa Zoo has accepted birds that were injured as a result of oil entering the water for rehabilitation.