NATIONAL NEWS - After last week’s fire at a cooking oil factory in Mobeni, Durban yet another deluge of oil made its way into the Durban Harbour, claiming the lives of marine and birdlife and infuriating community members.
Port manager, Moshe Motlohi confirmed booms were put in place to try contain the spill, but due to high tides, it went beyond their boundaries. Additional booms and bio-absorbing agents were positioned to contain the oil in the area of the harbour, near the Bluff Yacht Club, Southlands Sun reported.
The yacht club’s commodore, Andrew Murray, said the spill caused severe damage to the 68 yachts at the club, and shrimp were seen at the surface of the water, trying to get air, while other dead fish and birds were reported.
Meanwhile, the Centre for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (Crow) responded to the call of birds in distress over the weekend.
The yacht club’s commodore, Andrew Murray, said the spill caused severe damage to the 68 yachts at the club, and shrimp were seen at the surface of the water, trying to get air, while other dead fish and birds were reported.
Meanwhile, the Centre for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (Crow) responded to the call of birds in distress over the weekend.
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