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Two Sea Turtles Found Dead On Ramlet El Baida
Lebanon’s ecology is in jeopardy, as 1,000 tons of sticky black tar reportedly washed up on Southern Lebanese sea shores last February. The spill resulted in clumps of black oil that spread throughout several beaches near the capital of Beirut, causing a major marine crisis that could exacerbate the already worrying state of pollution in the country.
WARNING: Disturbing images.
After almost two months, beaches are no longer home to numerous sea animals – especially sea turtles. In Sour, many of the affected beaches are protected habitats for the turtles.
Today, two sea turtles were found dead on the Beirut’s public shore of Ramlet El Baida.
It has also been reported that the bodies of at least four other turtles have also been found since the spill.
As the toxins remain unattended to, the polluted sand will later grow to much bigger problems for Lebanon’s marine life. Considering that no governmental action will take place, we urge volunteers to help the NGOs that have been dedicated to cleaning up the oil spill.
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WARNING: Disturbing images.
Below are videos from #Beirut’s last public beach Ramlet al-Baida
— Ghada Alsharif | غادة الشريف (@GhadaaSharif) March 31, 2021
“Back in 2003, this beach was full. People from all over the world used to come here, you can’t imagine. Now look at us, look at this tragedy. No tourists, no money and now even our sea is gone” Ali, 53 told me pic.twitter.com/IzVYsRJhqG
After almost two months, beaches are no longer home to numerous sea animals – especially sea turtles. In Sour, many of the affected beaches are protected habitats for the turtles.
Today, two sea turtles were found dead on the Beirut’s public shore of Ramlet El Baida.
Two dead turtles sit on the shore of #Beirut’s Ramlet al-Baida#Sur Coast Nature Reserve, a nesting site for endangered loggerhead and green sea turtles, is one of the most polluted areas
— Ghada Alsharif | غادة الشريف (@GhadaaSharif) March 31, 2021
“Three baby turtles that were submerged in oil suffocated,” said the reserve’s director pic.twitter.com/Pf1ZzWSt0n
It has also been reported that the bodies of at least four other turtles have also been found since the spill.
As the toxins remain unattended to, the polluted sand will later grow to much bigger problems for Lebanon’s marine life. Considering that no governmental action will take place, we urge volunteers to help the NGOs that have been dedicated to cleaning up the oil spill.
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