An environmentalist criticized the use of schoolchildren to clean up the beach in Tuapse.

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The involvement of schoolchildren in the beach cleanup at Kiseleva Rock in Tuapse was noted by ecologist Zhora Kavanosyan, who noted that children should never clean up petroleum products, which are highly toxic.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," a satellite image captured slicks in the sea from Shepsi to the port and the Tuapse city beach. The slicks do not necessarily indicate an oil slick on the water, but film-like pollution has been previously recorded there, according to the "Transparent World" project. Pollution remains on the beaches in Shepsi, the Elektron sports camp settlement, and the Novomikhaylovsky settlement, and there is a shortage of volunteers in some places, according to Telegram users. On May 10, the "My Tuapse" Telegram channel reported that students from School No. 8 went out to clean the beach on Kiseleva Rock to clean it.

Ecologist Zhora Kavanosyan criticized the use of schoolchildren to clean up the beach at Kiselev Rock. On May 10, he wrote on his Telegram channel that "this should not be done."

"Oil products are highly toxic, and children should never clean them up," he added.

Kavanosyan's post had received only six comments as of 3:00 AM Moscow time today, May 11.

Ecologist Igor Shkradyuk did not comment on the schoolchildren's participation in the beach cleanup, but he reported on his Telegram channel that health workers in Anapa recommended volunteers work for an hour and then take a break. "In Tuapse, they work for 15-20 minutes on the oil. A clear comparison of the danger," he noted.

In the Telegram channel "My Tuapse," user Marina Grigoryevna, commenting on photos and videos of schoolchildren cleaning the beach, wondered why adults didn't ensure the children weren't wearing masks. "Take care of yourselves, no need for heroism, don't work without protective clothing," she noted.

User Natalia D is surprised: "How can you involve children? Adults are with them, where are you looking? They don't have any personal protective equipment. They're children!"

A regional emergency is in effect throughout the entire Tuapse District. For information on emergency assessment criteria, response levels, structures, and resources for eliminating the consequences, please see the Caucasian Knot document "Emergency Situation Regime (ES)".

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