Volunteers in the Temryuk district have collected over 6,000 tons of sand and fuel oil since the start of their work.

By June 1, new sand will appear on all sandy beaches in Anapa, as the government commission for the cleanup of the fuel oil spill has recognized this as an effective solution. Water and soil samples at the pebble beaches meet standards, and they are being prepared for reopening, the governor of Kuban announced. The quality of the sand delivered to the Anapa beach is questionable; it is construction sand with clay admixtures, an ecologist pointed out, noting that this could cause long-term damage to the beaches. Users believe that the goal of reopening the beaches will be achieved, regardless of the environmental damage. Environmentalists and activists point out that quarry sand will not solve the problem of fuel oil emissions, but will only temporarily conceal the pollution on Anapa's beaches. On the evening of April 7, volunteers from the "Dolphins" headquarters posted an informational report issued by the Temryuk District Department of Civil Defense and Emergencies on their Telegram channel. The certificate was issued "to inform about the progress and results of the work of the Dolphins Save the Sea volunteer headquarters (led by Alexander Kirpa), which participated in the cleanup of the oil spill (fuel oil) in the waters and coastal zone of the Kerch Strait in the Temryuk District of Krasnodar Krai."

The certificate notes that the work was conducted from December 19, 2024, to the present. Seven volunteers remain permanently employed, including five "representatives of Russian regions" and two local residents. The work was carried out along sections of the Temryuk District coastline from the village of Taman (Ataman District) to the village of Veselovka, extending up to 35 kilometers.

During this period, according to the department, volunteers collected and removed 6,252 tons of oil-contaminated mixture to "fuel oil evacuation locations." In addition, 1,972 cubic meters of solid household waste and 120 tons of mixed fat were collected and removed. During peak periods, more than 500 volunteers participated in the work. First aid was provided to more than 500 birds, which were sent for rehabilitation, as well as one dolphin.

It was also noted that a public coastal monitoring system, the "Coastal Monitoring" boat, was developed and implemented, and a project to maintain coastal cleanliness in the area from the Crimean Bridge to Anapa was prepared and launched.

The agency also notes that as of March 17 of this year, the situation on the coast is assessed as "significant" due to the presence of fatty fractions (palm oil), locally lingering fuel oil residues, storm debris, and plastic. Remediation work for fatty fraction pollution is required in the Kerch Strait (approximately eight kilometers) and the village of Volna (approximately one kilometer).

Commenting on the data provided in the certificate, the volunteers wrote: "This is how much work our volunteers from the Dolphins headquarters had accomplished at the time of issuing the certificate. Imagine what you've saved nature from. I'm proud of you, guys! You're a force!"

On December 15, 2024, two tankers carrying fuel oil sank in the Kerch Strait. A crew member from one of the tankers died as a result. In addition, an oil spill occurred, leading to catastrophic environmental consequences, according to the Caucasian Knot report "Fuel Oil Spill in the Kerch Strait".

Materials on the consequences of the fuel oil spill have been collected by the Caucasian Knot on the page "Eco-disaster in Kuban".