Another 15 dead cetaceans have washed ashore in the Odesa region
In the Odesa region, within the Tuzly Estuaries National Nature Park, environmentalists have discovered 15 dead cetaceans. Experts are investigating the circumstances and possible causes of the animals’ deaths.
This was reported on Facebook by Ivan Rusev, an ecologist and employee of the Tuzlivski Limany National Nature Park.
“On June 6–7, during a survey of the next 12 km of coastline in the national park and 1 km adjacent to the national park, another 15 dead cetaceans were discovered,” the post reads.
The ecologist noted that mine explosions, bombings, missile launches, and the use of powerful sonar by military ships are systematically destroying the unique biodiversity of the Black Sea.
“Populations of unique Black Sea cetaceans are losing their viability, immunity, and genetic potential for recovery every day. The Black Sea risks losing its main inhabitants and symbols forever,” Rusev added.
Earlier, following the spill, the oil contaminated the coast of Chornomorsk and harmed birds.
Cleanup efforts to remove sunflower oil pollution are ongoing in the port of Chornomorsk—booms have been installed.
As a reminder, thousands of tons of oil spilled into the sea in Chornomorsk as a result of the Russian strike.
