Odesa region — latest ecology news

The first dolphins returned to the waters of Odesa. Photo
The first dolphins returned to the waters of Odesa. Photo

About 50,000 dolphins have died in the Black Sea since the beginning of the full-scale invasion

Odesa ecoactivists managed to photograph a forest cat high up in a tree
Odesa ecoactivists managed to photograph a forest cat high up in a tree

In total, about 400-500 such cats live in Ukraine

The war put the Kuyalnytsky estuary and its famous resort at risk of extinction
The war put the Kuyalnytsky estuary and its famous resort at risk of extinction

To preserve the ecology of the estuary, the salinity of the water should not exceed 250 g/dm3, currently it reaches 280 g/dm3

The shelling of the energy system of two regions of Ukraine caused 115 million hryvnias of environmental damage
The shelling of the energy system of two regions of Ukraine caused 115 million hryvnias of environmental damage

Losses from atmospheric air pollution due to fires at electrical substations amounted to almost 5 million hryvnias

The biologist showed impressive photos of 12,000 birds that flew into the nature reserve in Odesa
The biologist showed impressive photos of 12,000 birds that flew into the nature reserve in Odesa

Birds swim around the estuary 24 hours a day in search of food and watch for predators

Odessa residents were told where to take batteries and power banks for guaranteed recycling
Odessa residents were told where to take batteries and power banks for guaranteed recycling

Even one battery can cause great damage to nature

Development of Odesa beaches: a well-known judge was suspected of corruption
Development of Odesa beaches: a well-known judge was suspected of corruption

The judge denied the motion of censure and continued the case

New dolphins killed in the war were found in Odesa
New dolphins killed in the war were found in Odesa

During the full-scale war in the Black Sea, more than 50,000 dolphins died

The sea threw thousands of rare crustaceans onto the coast of Odesa. Photo
The sea threw thousands of rare crustaceans onto the coast of Odesa. Photo

Sea moles washed up on the coast became food for coons and jackals

The war forced dolphins to winter off the coast of Odesa – an ecologist
The war forced dolphins to winter off the coast of Odesa – an ecologist

Scientists want to create a large Black Sea reserve to protect dolphins from the effects of war