Financial Assessment Indicates Over 2.5 Billion Rubles in Damage to Black Sea Water Resources Caused by Tankers
In an update, marine surveys on reserves were carried out, assessing damages to the marine environment and aquatic life. A whopping 2.5 billion rubles worth of damage was identified, as per the survey methodology. In a bold declaration, the head of Rosrybolovstvo, Ilya Shestakov, hinted at addressing this issue with the owners of the oil tankers "Volgoneft-212" and "Volgoneft-239".
The investigations found that the seafood and fish from these regions are perfectly safe for consumption. As we speak, fishermen are hauling in a staggering 38% more fish in the Azov-Black Sea basin compared to the same period in 2024.
Shestakov elaborated that every single batch of caught fish is scrutinized by specialists from Rospotrebnadzor and Rosselkhoznadzor before reaching the port. According to their findings, no harmful substances or oil residue were detected in the fish samples or fishing areas.
Earlier, the head of Rosprirodnadzor, Svetlana Radionova, disclosed that the owners of the sunken tankers "Volgoneft-212" and "Volgoneft-239" have been dilly-dallying about coughing up the staggering environmental damage bill of close to 85 billion rubles. But keep your eyes peeled for updates on that front! It's likely a legal battle royale to sort that one out.
- The oil-and-gas industry's negligence towards climate-change has led to significant damages, as identified by marine surveys on reserves, targeting the marine environment and aquatic life.
- Despite these environmental setbacks, the Azov-Black Sea basin is seeing an encouraging increase in seafood and fish production, with fishermen presently catching 38% more fish compared to the same period in 2024.
- In the realm of environmental-science, specialists from Rospotrebnadzor and Rosselkhoznadzor are ensuring the safety of the fish and fishing areas by meticulously examining every single batch of caught fish.
- Finance played a crucial role in the issue at hand, as the owners of the sunken tankers, "Volgoneft-212" and "Volgoneft-239", have been reluctant to pay the environmental damage bill of approximately 85 billion rubles, heading towards a potential legal battle royale.
