Thursday, March 28, 2024
OceanUpdate On Solomon Island Oil Spill

Update On Solomon Island Oil Spill

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Last week we reported the disaster of the Solomon Trader running aground and spilling 100 tons of fuel oil into the pristine waters of the Solomon Islands.

In an update by Worldwide Diving and Sail, they stated that the main area affected is Rennell Island, which lies around 250 km/155 miles from the Solomon Islands capital of  Honiara.

The island is home to 1,200 citizens who make a living from hunting, fishing, and subsistence farming, and unfortunately, the impact of the spill on their way of life may be significant. To help cope with the disaster, teams of experts and ships from Australia have been dispatched to the area.

According to Worldwide Diving and Sail, they do not anticipate the spill having a major impact on their liveaboard operations. However, the damage to marine life and reefs could be substantial. The company will monitor the situation and will offer any assistance it can.

You can contact for more information here.

Sam Helmy
Sam Helmyhttps://www.deeperblue.com
Sam Helmy is a TDI/SDI Instructor Trainer, and PADI Staff and Trimix Instructor. Diving for 28 years, a dive pro for 14, I have traveled extensively chasing my passion for diving. I am passionate about everything diving, with a keen interest in exploration, Sharks and big stuff, Photography and Decompression theory. Diving is definitely the one and only passion that has stayed with me my whole life! Sam is a Staff Writer for DeeperBlue.com

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