Oil Slick Pollution in the Coastal Waters of Yeosu
Marine pollution suspected to be bunker oil occurred in the waters off Yeosu, Jeollanam-do.
According to Yeosu Coast Guard on the 3rd, a report was received at around 8:59 a.m. that a black iridescent oil slick was visible in the sea between Janggun-do Island and Yeosu Marine Shipyard in Yeosu City.
The Coast Guard confirmed that a wide black iridescent oil film was spread at the scene. They are conducting containment operations using 15 vessels, including containment boats and patrol ships.
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The Coast Guard suspects that bunker oil, a type of ship fuel, has leaked. An investigation to trace the source of the pollution is also underway.
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