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West transmission
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News from the NOS•today, 17:16
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Fuel oil bulbs have been found along the coast of South Holland. The oil has come ashore from Zeeland at least as far as Noordwijk, reports Rijkswaterstaat, which has begun cleaning up fuel oil.
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The fuel oil probably came from a ship he unloaded from last weekend polluted the beaches of Zealand. “The maritime police are now investigating this,” Rijkswaterstaat said West transmission. People are advised to pay attention and to thoroughly clean and wash anything that is soiled.
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According to the regional broadcaster, hikers, dog owners and especially surfers notice that their feet are black due to the goo and tar-like substance on the Scheveningen coast.
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“There’s some kind of tar-like debris just under the sand,” says one surfer. His surfboard is covered in blackheads. “People who walk on the beach and their dogs, for example, get their feet very dirty.”
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Zealand transmission
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A spokeswoman for the North Sea Foundation is shocked when she hears fuel oil after Zeeland has polluted the coast as far as Noordwijk. “This is very significant, so there has probably been a dismissal.”
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In addition to the nuisance to hikers and surfers, the spokesperson is concerned about animals at sea and at sea. “Fuel oil is not a pleasant substance, so it is possible for marine animals to wash ashore. Especially when birds are smeared, they can become hypothermic and even die.”
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The animal ambulance says they have now taken care of the first marine animals. They were able to clean a number of guillemots that had been given fuel oil on their feathers.
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