The cleanup operation of an oil spill stemming from a sunken boat near Dunedin is reaching its final stages. Over 3,300 liters of oily water have been successfully removed since the incident involving an 18-meter, 60-tonne vessel took place at its wharf berth at Careys Bay in Port Chalmers.
Deputy Harbourmaster Pete Dryden of the Otago Regional Council stated that two mechanical skimmers had been working diligently to manage the spill since its occurrence.
The extent of the cleanup is subject to tidal conditions, and Dryden expressed hope that the operation would conclude soon.
Fortunately, there have been no reports of environmental damage or threats to wildlife due to the spill. However, the area will continue to be monitored for potential impacts over the coming days.
This incident marks the first time the council has been involved in cleaning up this type of spill, despite prior experience with skimmers, which were made available through Maritime New Zealand’s Pollution Response unit.
The collected oily water is being stored onshore for treatment and proper disposal. Salvaging the sunken vessel is the responsibility of the boat owner, with the council overseeing the process.
very interesting
I loved reading it because, I never knew that maybe chocolate might be gone in the future!
save the chocolate…
I enjoyed this reading because
it show what climate changes does!!
they might have to move most chocolate into a colder place, since the climate clock is getting low
so temperature might get higher.
i love chocolate
I’m allergic to dairy, but this makes me sad for my best friends all around NZ (don’t think it’s weird because I actually do). And my chocolate loving cousin, her name is Dana (I’m from South Korea and she told me how to spell her name in Korean but its not pronounced like Dana).
I know that there are chocolate lovers around the world so, poor them or if you like chocolate poor you (even though I’m allergic to dairy, or to make it easy dairy products: cheese, milk, butter etc).