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Black Sea — latest ecology news

Up to 50 years to recover: dolphins in the Black Sea face extinction due to the war
Up to 50 years to recover: dolphins in the Black Sea face extinction due to the war

The ‘Tuzly Estuaries’ National Park wants to establish a marine reserve so that the population can recover in safety

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24 September — World Maritime Day
24 September — World Maritime Day

Whilst the world is currently discussing safe shipping, Ukrainian waters are suffering from explosions, mining and pollution

Global green
Once every five years: due to the war, the pink flamingos in the Odesa region are not breeding
Once every five years: due to the war, the pink flamingos in the Odesa region are not breeding

The birds are being scared off by constant explosions and drones flying overhead

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Top environmental disasters in Ukraine since the start of 2026
Top environmental disasters in Ukraine since the start of 2026

Ukraine has seen large-scale forest fires, spills of pollutants and low water levels in rivers

Global green
What to do if you spot a live or dead dolphin – advice from a scientist
What to do if you spot a live or dead dolphin – advice from a scientist

Unprofessional attempts to ‘rescue’ an animal can only make things worse for it

Society
More than 100,000 Black Sea dolphins may have died as a result of the war — says a scientist
More than 100,000 Black Sea dolphins may have died as a result of the war — says a scientist

Animals are being poisoned by petroleum products, whilst explosions are causing disorientation and concussions

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The war has killed more than 20,000 Black Sea dolphins since the start of 2026 alone
The war has killed more than 20,000 Black Sea dolphins since the start of 2026 alone

From 2022, the number of animals killed could exceed 100,000

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In just 24 hours, more than 20 dolphin carcasses washed up on the shore of the national park in the Odesa region
In just 24 hours, more than 20 dolphin carcasses washed up on the shore of the national park in the Odesa region

Animal carcasses were also found in Bulgaria and Romania

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The worst since 2022: why so many dolphins died in the Black Sea in May
The worst since 2022: why so many dolphins died in the Black Sea in May

Animals are showing widespread damage to internal organs due to poisoning

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A national park in the Odesa region is suffering from an oil spill: the area affected has increased severalfold
A national park in the Odesa region is suffering from an oil spill: the area affected has increased severalfold

This is the second such incident this year

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Oil from the attacked port of Chornomorsk has polluted the coastline of the national park in the Odesa region
Oil from the attacked port of Chornomorsk has polluted the coastline of the national park in the Odesa region

In total, approximately 10,000 square meters of the park's shoreline have been polluted

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Russia's attack on a port in the Odesa region has once again caused a massive oil spill into the Black Sea
Russia's attack on a port in the Odesa region has once again caused a massive oil spill into the Black Sea

The oil slick is currently being contained by booms

Monitoring