Odesa region — latest ecology news

2 EU countries will help make Russia answer for the mass death of dolphins
2 EU countries will help make Russia answer for the mass death of dolphins

Dead dolphins were also found in Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey

An Odesa official demanded a bribe for fishing permits: he will finally appear before the court
An Odesa official demanded a bribe for fishing permits: he will finally appear before the court

The man was detained in June 2021 while receiving a bribe

A protected estuary was covered with red spots in Odesa: the reason
A protected estuary was covered with red spots in Odesa: the reason

Daphnia form such large clusters in late August or early September

Animal rights activists demand to save the townspeople from the "domestic" cougar
Animal rights activists demand to save the townspeople from the "domestic" cougar

The owner of the cougar deliberately shows a cruel and irresponsible attitude towards the animal

Not only dolphins are suffering: a mass plague of birds in the Odesa Nature Reserve
Not only dolphins are suffering: a mass plague of birds in the Odesa Nature Reserve

There were no dead seagulls in other estuaries

Russia will be forced to pay for the dolphins death in the Black Sea
Russia will be forced to pay for the dolphins death in the Black Sea

Scientists from Italy and Germany will join the investigation into the causes of the dolphins' deaths

Unique protected lakes have dried up in Odesa. Photo
Unique protected lakes have dried up in Odesa. Photo

Unique bird gardens of galagas were concentrated on the lakes

Several more dolphins became victims of the war in the Black Sea
Several more dolphins became victims of the war in the Black Sea

The sea washes up only about 5% of all dead animals

The main indicators of the state of the environment in Ukraine for August 16
The main indicators of the state of the environment in Ukraine for August 16

71 fires were recorded during the day

The number of dolphins killed in the war in Ukraine. Photo
The number of dolphins killed in the war in Ukraine. Photo

The actual data on dead Black Sea dolphins is greatly underestimated

Violators caused damage to nature worth millions of hryvnias in half a year
Violators caused damage to nature worth millions of hryvnias in half a year

The biggest damage, amounting to UAH 43 million, was caused to the region's land resources

Conservationists want to restore the nature of Zmiiny Island
Conservationists want to restore the nature of Zmiiny Island

Environmentalists also call for the creation of new protected areas in the Odesa region in places close to the victims on Zmiiny, in particular rocks and steppes