On November 27, in Tuzla island about 168 tons of oil products together with sand and algae are collected and loaded for further transportation to Kerch sea port. The works are carried out by 112 people and 19 vehicles from departments of Emergency Ministry of Ukraine, Defense Ministry and workers of private enterprise “Konsol”.

According to the press service of Emergency Ministry, 3.9 tons of oil products are collected in the coastline of Kerch channel. About 1.4 tons of oil products (with sand and algae) are removed from Kerch ferry dock area.

The experts of ecological inspection constantly monitor the environment on coastline and area of water of Kerch channel, the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov in order to reveal new areas of pollution.

As a reminder, on November 11 the heavy storm became a reason for accident in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov: about twenty ships were shipwrecked. As a result of catastrophe, about 2 thousand tons of black oil leaked in to the sea and about 7 thousand of sulphur are underwater in sank ship.

Ukrainian ecologists warn that consequences of oil damage in Kerch channel will last for several years under the most optimistic scenario.

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