The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) confirmed that the country’s technological monitoring and environmental assessment system discovered maritime pollution caused by an oil spill from a ship. The spill’s influence reached the coastlines of Umm Al Quwain, creating odours that were observed by inhabitants in Sharjah, Ajman, and Umm Al Quwain, according to the statement, adding that these odours posed no health threats to the public.
MOCCAE noted in a post on the X platform that once pollution was detected, specialised teams worked with the relevant authorities to immediately control the contamination and cordon off the affected regions.
Cleanup and remediation activities were launched to alleviate environmental consequences, while continuing surveys, monitoring, and assessments were carried out as a precautionary step to identify the scope of the impact and assure the safety of the maritime environment, according to the statement. MOCCAE, in collaboration with the relevant authorities, has temporarily closed all beaches and coastal areas in the emirate to ensure public safety and protect the maritime environment, it added.
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