The oil spill has affect an area of 13 km from the incident
Turkish Cypriot daily Ortam (31.07.13) reports that the team of the Institute of Marine Sciences of the Middle East Technical University in Mersin, which came to examine the environmental dimensions of the oil disaster occurred in the occupied Gastria upon an invitation of the self-styled ministry of tourism, environment and culture, announced yesterday its report.
According to the report, the oil spill not only affected the sea coasts, but also the sea floor and the sea surface. The team gathered samples for assessment from 10 different points from the shores, approximately 10 km far from the area of the incident and from 11 different points from the sea. The oil spill was observed at least 13 km from the AKSA electrical power station.
According to the report, all the marine species, which were living within one kilometre from the incident in the rocks and in sand at the coast, have died. It is also observed that the impact of the oil spill continues eastward and reduces partially on the benthic.
Via Cyprus PIO