The collision of the carrier is one of the most important coasts in the United Kingdom

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The indigenous oil tanker has recently struck a cargo ship while the anchor is 13 miles off the eastern coast of England. This led to a series of large bangs and a large group of black smoke, while the amount of unknown jet fuel has turned over the sea.

We are marine environmental scientists at Hull University, the closest accident city. We know this coast and these seas well. Although it is too early to say exactly what the consequences will be, we know that this spill is at risk one of the most important periods of the coast in Britain – whether for memorization or commercial hunting.

The collision occurred in A pregnant woman abroad is marine marineAn area of ​​the rough sandy sea bottom that supports many different types. This ocean includes Quahog, the well -known eating vulnerable to live for more than 500 years. The area also works as a fish custody like Lemon Sole, Plaice and European Sprat.

This region interferes with that designated protection Swine And the relative Hambar and Mud apartments, sand dunes and swamps Where thousands of birds spend winter along with other important species, such as Lampreys and Gray SEALS.

The largest Seabird Breading in the UK was found directly north of the collision site, along Flamborough and Filey Coast. More than 250,000 birds there every year, including great numbers of Guillemots and Razorbills. It also hosts types of memorization interests such as Gannets, Kittiwakes and Puffins.

Seabirds returns to Flamborough to start the nesting season in March.

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Other south Protected coasts Important The proliferation site for gray seals. The washing was found, where four rivers were found in the same rain in the form of a large square, 70 km south, in the general direction of the drifting of the collision of the carrier. The region has a large swamp of salt, which is another important location for birds that exceed winter.