A call for witnesses has been launched as part of an investigation into suspected maritime pollution in the Glénan archipelago, off the coast of Finistère, where trash bags, metal drums and crates were reported, announced Wednesday May 25 the maritime prefecture of the Atlantic.
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A call for witnesses is launched by the Brest Maritime Gendarmerie with all sailors, professionals and yachtsmen, present in the area at the time of the events
”, indicates in a press release the maritime prefecture, specifying that the pollution would have been caused early. on the morning of May 13 in the southeast of the archipelago.
Garbage bags, oil drums, crates
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The presumed pollution would consist of a voluntary rejection of many garbage bags, metal drums and packaging boxes
", adds the maritime prefecture, which requests that in the event of discovery of this type of waste they be brought back on board before calling the maritime gendarmerie of Concarneau at 02.98.50.77.35.
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There was all types of waste, they had to clean up, 200-litre drums of oil cut up that were floating, crates that went overboard...
", testified one of the fishermen who reported the pollution with the association for the defense of the marine environment Mor Glaz.
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All necessary means must be put in place
” to find the culprits, claims the latter in a press release.
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Located about fifteen kilometers off the south coast of Finistère, the Glénan archipelago is made up of five main islands, including Saint-Nicolas Island, which is home to a national nature reserve.
Known for its turquoise waters and white sand beaches, the archipelago welcomes from April to November up to 3000 visitors per day.
It houses a diving center and the largest sailing school in Europe.
