Oleg Mitvol
Published: 11 November, 2007, 15:43
An oil tanker has split in half spilling up to thirteen hundred tonnes of oil into the Black Sea. Deputy Head of Russia's environmental watchdog Oleg Mitvol commented on what consequences the fuel oil spill can have for the region.
“The eco system of the Black Sea and the Azov Sea is very sensitive and the amount of oil in the water now is very great. There's a lot of work to be done to minimise the consequences of this serious ecological disaster,” he said.
11.11.2007, 14:37
Eco disaster in Sea of AzovThe Sea of Azov has long been a concern for ecologists. Its waters are home to high levels of radioactive material. Environmentalists warn that if current trends continue, the Sea of Azov will become yet another dead sea. |
11.11.2007, 16:12
Heavy storms hit Black Sea - 2 dead, many missingThe storm in the Black Sea has claimed its first lives. Two crew have died and one is missing after a ship carrying metal cargo sank early on Sunday in Ukrainian waters off Sevastopol. Fourteen people were rescued from the vessel. |
