Oil Spill in Black Sea Region: Impact Assessed as Low Risk for Bulgaria

Former Environment and Water Minister Borislav Sandov assured that Bulgaria is not at risk from the recent oil spill in the Kerch Strait, despite the incident being an ecological disaster. Sandov emphasized the spill's potential to harm marine organisms, particularly smaller species and crustaceans, while noting that seasonal factors may reduce its impact on bird populations. He also mentioned that some of the oil may wash ashore, but meteorological conditions and sea currents make it highly unlikely for the spill to reach Bulgarian waters....