Clean-up removes 400,000 litres of oily water from Poole Harbour after spill
The IndependentSign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A total of 417,000 litres of oily water and 300 bags of waste have been collected as part of the clean-up operation following the oil leak in Poole Harbour. Shellfish harvested from Poole Harbour from Sunday March 26 onwards should not be relayed or marketed PHC spokesman “There have been no reports of any oil outside of Poole Harbour and no reports of oil outside of the contaminated site in Ower Bay since April 3. “So far, over 300 bags of oil and contaminated materials have been collected from the beaches as well as 417,000 litres of oil and oily water collected to tankers from Ower Bay. “The clean-up and remediation operation will continue at Ower Bay until the contamination has been fully dealt with.” A Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole Council spokeswoman said that shellfishing sites could reopen from Thursday, April 20, but advised operators to continue testing their catches.
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