Chinanews.com, October 5th, a comprehensive report, a gold tourist area in the Russian Far East Kamchatka Peninsula has recently been polluted, and petrochemical products have been detected. According to the environmental protection organization, the sea has changed color, and some dead bodies of marine organisms and some surfing can be seen on the beach. People even have fever and vomiting symptoms.
Local investigations have been launched and a series of response measures will be taken.
According to Greenpeace, tests of water samples taken around Khalaktyrsky beach on the Kamchatka Peninsula showed that the oil content was four times higher than usual and the phenol content was 2.5 times higher.
The organization said in a statement: "The degree of pollution has not yet been determined, but the fact that dead animals have been found along the coast confirms the severity of this situation." The statement called the incident an "ecological disaster."
The organization said in a statement: "The seawater...has been discolored and is dangerous to people's health. In the past few weeks, people who have been exposed to seawater have had adverse reactions." Some surfers even experienced fever and vomiting.
According to reports, on October 3, the Russian authorities notified people in Kamchatka to stay away from a pristine beach due to unexplained seawater pollution.
Greenpeace stated that this is evidence of an "ecological disaster" in the area.
According to the "Moscow Times" report, people are worried about this environmental disaster in the Russian Far East. Previously, locals said that dozens of dead marine animals were found washed up on the beach from the Pacific Ocean.
Images of polluted beaches shared on social media over the weekend showed the dead bodies of octopuses, sea urchins, crabs and other marine animals washed up on the beach.
The Russian authorities stated that preliminary tests found that seawater contained high levels of petroleum products and the chemical phenol.
Greenpeace requires the authorities to find the source of the pollution as soon as possible.
In addition, according to the Ministry of Nature of the region, dead marine animals have been found on the Kharaktlski Beach, Lagornaya Bay and Papua Bay.
Sea water, sand and dead animals have been sampled and transported by plane to Moscow for testing.
Ivanov, a spokesman for the Russian Attorney-General’s Office, said that the Russian Attorney-General’s Office has controlled the investigation of pollution in the Kamchatka Krai.
Ivanov said: “The Russian Federation’s Prosecutor’s Office has controlled the progress and results of the inspections carried out by the Prosecutor’s Office of the Kamchatka Territory concerning the contamination of the waters of the Khalaktrskiy Beach. Based on additional information about the areas where the contamination was found, the inspections The activities have been expanded, and inspections of Lagornaya Bay and Papua Bay are underway."
It is reported that the Kamchatka Interregional Procuratorate has invited experts from relevant departments to participate in the inspection and monitor the collected samples and the results of the samples.
The interim president of the Kamchatka Inter-Regional Nature Conservation Procuratorate, Portopligola, has gone to the site of the incident.
Ivanov pointed out that a series of response measures will be taken when there are reasons, including a criminal procedure assessment of the actions involving personnel.