{"id":116384,"date":"2023-02-25T19:46:41","date_gmt":"2023-02-26T00:46:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/savethewater.org\/?p=116384"},"modified":"2023-02-25T19:46:41","modified_gmt":"2023-02-26T00:46:41","slug":"repsol-oil-spill-and-the-impact-on-bodies-of-water","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/savethewater.org\/repsol-oil-spill-and-the-impact-on-bodies-of-water\/","title":{"rendered":"Repsol Oil Spill and the Impact on Bodies of Water"},"content":{"rendered":"
By Brigitte Rodriguez, Associate Researcher & Writer for Save The Water\u2122 | February 25, 2023<\/span><\/p>\n The seaside resort of Anc\u00f3n, Peru is\u00a0 very popular for its important economic fishing activity. However, the oil spill affected the resort last year. This accident resulted from the Repsol company. It caused great losses to the fishermen and the inhabitants of the surrounding area. Since the oil spill, the waters surrounding the resort have a <\/span>dark color.<\/span><\/a> Also, have<\/span> stained the coast<\/span><\/a>, which means damage to the water quality.<\/span><\/p>\n In January 2022, an incident occurred at La Pampilla refinery when <\/span>0.16 barrels of oil spilled, as reported by Repsol<\/span><\/a>. By the end of the month, the great disaster caused by the Spanish company was clear. It\u2019s estimated that more than<\/span> 11,000 barrels of oil have spilled into the country’s waters.<\/span><\/a> This incident caused damage to marine biodiversity, <\/span>leading to more than 1,850 animal deaths.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n The accident has been reported as the biggest ecological disaster that has occurred in the country’s capital. The incident <\/span>covered 10,452 hectares<\/span><\/a> of the Anc\u00f3n Reserved Zone. The coast of Lima has been socially and environmentally affected by Repsol’s late action. As a result, the water component is the most affected by the <\/span>crude oil<\/span><\/a> spill.<\/span><\/p>\n Some of the effects it will have will be:<\/span><\/p>\n The actual impact on the environment is still uncertain<\/span><\/a>. This is because mitigation efforts have focused on the recovery of biodiversity and the manifestations of the <\/span>spill at sea and on beaches.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n In fact, here are a few ways to <\/span>reduce the possibility<\/span><\/a> of oil spills.<\/span><\/p>\n Certainly, the oil spill incident in the Anc\u00f3n reserve should encourage us to take action and hold companies like Repsol, accountable. The response from Repsol was full of misinformation and the only action they took was the paying of fines. Looking from the outside, it is clear that more needs to be done to prevent oil spills entirely. The hope is to reverse the effects of the oil spill in the water and restore the ecosystem.<\/span><\/p>\nWhat Happened?<\/span><\/h2>\n
The Impact<\/span><\/h2>\n
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What Can Be Done to Lessen the Oil Spills?<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Future Perspective<\/span><\/h2>\n
What Can You Do to Save Water?<\/span><\/h2>\n