Authorities have once again reported no emissions in Anapa.
Three thousand tons of contaminated sand have been disposed of in a week, and there are no new fuel oil emissions in Anapa and the Temryuk district, the Russian government reported.
As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," an assessment of the official beaches of Anapa and the Temryuk district for their suitability for the resort season will be conducted in late spring or early summer. Authorities denied the reports of emissions at official beaches, stating that petroleum products are present, for example, in protected areas and, in particular, on the Bugayskaya Spit.
The beaches of Anapa and the Temryuk district are still unsuitable for recreation following the fuel oil spill, Anna Popova, head of Rospotrebnadzor, stated on February 4. She did not rule out that the situation could change by the start of the summer season. The head of Rospotrebnadzor's statement regarding Anapa's beaches has put an end to the 2026 season, some bloggers believe. First, it's necessary to ensure there are no emissions from sunken tankers; others argue that hotelier profits are less important than public health. Against this backdrop, the Krasnodar Krai task force reported that there were no new fuel oil emissions on the coast of Anapa and the Temryuk district from January 29 to February 6. On February 7, volunteers reported that the wind had exposed layers of fuel oil right on the protective embankment; 12 bags of clean fuel oil were collected within a day.
No new oil spills were recorded over the past week. Monitoring of the Black Sea, as well as the coasts of the Krasnodar Krai and Crimea, continues, the Russian government announced today.
According to authorities, more than 3,000 kilometers of coastline have been cleaned since the beginning of the work, including repeated cleanups. More than 185,000 tons of contaminated sand and soil have been collected. An additional 3,000 tons of waste were disposed of over the past week. In total, nearly 179,000 tons of contaminated sand and soil have been disposed of by specialized organizations or recycled. "The combined force and resources involved in eliminating the consequences of the emergency consists of 775 people and 185 pieces of equipment.
As a reminder, on April 18, 2025, Rospotrebnadzor declared 141 beaches in Anapa and nine beaches in the Temryuk district unsuitable for recreation.
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