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Oil spill affected 400 m around ship: MEPA

10 Sep 2020

The recent toxic oil spill has affected 400 meters of ocean space around MT New Diamond, distressing marine life in the territory stated General Manager MEPA Dr. P.B. Terney Pradeep Kumara. “The water samples collected by the Marine Environment Protection Authority have been submitted to both the Ruhuna University and the MEPA laboratory situated in Galle. The toxicity levels of the oil spill have affected the marine life in the surrounding areas by cutting off the oxygen passage to the sea,” he said. The complete report highlighting the pH levels and other parameters will be released tomorrow (11).


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