AMMAN —
Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA), along with Prince Hamza Center for fighting pollution, are
carrying out work to remove the oil patches spilled in the sea 14 days ago,
Khaberni reported.
اضافة اعلان
Since then, tourist activities have also been
discontinued, especially in the diving sector, which complained of damage to
its equipment. At the same time, programmed tourist trips to Aqaba, especially
those entailing diving, have been suspended.
After the oil leak from a foreign merchant vessel in
the
Aqaba bay, the majority of boat trips and dive bookings were canceled, and
hundreds of items of scuba diving equipment of all kinds were destroyed by
those practicing diving during that period and after, according to the head of
Aqaba Diving Association, Khamash Yassin.
The association circulated to its centers not to use
the diving equipment for fear of sudden disruption during diving, and for the
safety of the visitor and tourist and prevention of any injuries.
Yassin stressed that the extent of destruction
caused to the marine environment is significant, and will take much time to
deal with, adding that he had registered a formal complaint with ASEZA, the
Aqaba governor and the public prosecutor, to protect the rights of diving
centers, trainers, and boat operators.
Divers and those interested in the marine
environment emphasize that the current oil spill is one of the largest
environmental catastrophes occurring in the Gulf of Aqaba, and that it is
expected to destroy entire ecosystems and take a heavy toll on the country’s
economy.
Much of the marine life, is expected to be destroyed, they
said.
Read more National news
Jordan News
.jpg)
.jpg)
