Fishing in the Azov and Black Seas may be limited due to fuel oil spills. The publication writes about this “News”.
State Duma deputies sent a corresponding request to the Ministry of Natural Resources. Lawmakers warn that fish poisoned by petroleum products can pose a health hazard.
“Seafood, fish and shellfish have the capacity to accumulate toxic substances in their bodies, making it dangerous to eat them if the waters in which they live are polluted. Bivalve molluscs are particularly vulnerable because they retain pollutants throughout their lives,” said Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Boris Chernyshov.
On December 15, 2024, two oil tankers Volgoneft-212 and Volgoneft-239 sank in the Kerch Strait in a severe storm. According to the data of emergency services, the total amount of fuel spilled from tankers reaches approximately 3.8 thousand tons.
Before that Russian fishermen updated World record for catching fish with a single boat.
Putin before named Efforts to eliminate fuel oil leakage in the Black Sea are insufficient.
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Source: Gazeta
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