Internet users pointed out to the authorities of Anapa the unresolved problem with algae in the sea.
One of the tourists filmed a coastal strip in Anapa covered with algae. Users on Telegram, commenting on this video, urged the authorities to organize the cleaning of algae from the shore.
As reported by "Caucasian Knot", earlier vacationers in Anapa reported that the sea was covered with algae for many meters. Social media users noted that such a picture is observed in Anapa every year. Commentators asked the authorities about the timeline for cleaning the shore.
On July 10, the authorities reported that 83 beaches in Anapa are open, and another 14 are undergoing inspection.
One of the tourists filmed a video showing the sea and the algae in it, with a strip from the shore measuring several dozen meters. The video description states that this is what the sea looks like in Anapa. The video was published on July 10 by the Telegram channel "Krasnodar Teletype".
This video on the Telegram channel "Krasnodar Teletype", which has more than 127 thousand subscribers, had about 7.8 thousand views and nine comments as of 07:55 MSK on July 12. Some of the authors of the comments wondered why officials are not addressing the problem with the algae.
"Can’t anyone come up with some device to at least somewhat clean up this greenery?" – asked Angela.
"What’s the problem with cleaning up this algae?" – inquired Zorro.
Some other commentators stated that algae in the sea are a basic link in the marine ecosystem.
"It’s nature, what’s wrong with that?" – wrote user ASK13.
"It has always been like this. Then the algae along the shore with a characteristic smell, so it’s normal," – stated Danil.
"After the algae, there will be an invasion of jellyfish," – suggested user Unknown.
Another part of the commentators stated that the problem with algae is not relevant on all beaches in Anapa. "I just came back from Anapa, yes there are algae, but clearly not in such quantities," – pointed out Alexey.
Let us remind you that the resort season in Anapa opened against the backdrop of a sharp contrast in the state of the coastline. Some beaches are open and deemed safe, while other areas are closed due to erosion, unstable ground, and environmental risks. Information about which beaches are ready for visitors and which pose dangers is provided in the report "Caucasian Knot" "Beaches of Anapa: open and dangerous zones".
On December 15, 2024, two tankers carrying fuel oil sank in the Kerch Strait. As a result, a crew member of one of the tankers died. Additionally, there was an oil spill, leading to catastrophic environmental consequences, according to the report "Caucasian Knot" "Oil spill in the Kerch Strait".
Materials on the consequences of the oil spill have been collected by "Caucasian Knot" on the page "Ecological disaster in Kuban".