Two tankers capsize
Oil spill in the Black Sea causes dolphin deaths
During a storm a week ago, two Russian tankers capsized in the Black Sea, allegedly carrying a total of 9,000 tons of fuel oil. According to media reports, the leaking oil is now causing dolphin deaths.
Eleven dead dolphins have already been found in the southern Russian region of Krasnodar, the Russian state news agency Ria Novosti reported, citing the director of the environmental center Delfa, Tatyana Beley.
Two oil tankers capsized in rough seas
On December 15, two oil tankers capsized in heavy seas in the Kerch Strait between the Black and Azov Seas. Oil is still leaking from the wrecks, washing up on the beaches over dozens of kilometers. In addition to the Krasnodar region, the Crimean peninsula, which has been annexed by Russia since 2014, is also affected.
Thousands of volunteers clean beaches
According to media reports, 8,000 volunteers are now cleaning the beach (see video above). Hundreds of birds covered in oil have been rescued, according to the regional leadership. However, the number of animals that died as a result of the oil spill was not mentioned.
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