Japan Coast Guard reports nearly 500 sea pollution incidents in 2021

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Takeaways

• 😀 The Japan Coast Guard reported 493 sea pollution incidents in 2021, the highest in the last decade.
• 😀 70% of the pollution incidents were related to oil spills caused by ships and other vessels.
• 😀 The main causes of these oil spills were improper valve handling during refueling and insufficient equipment maintenance.
• 😀 Inappropriate inspection and maintenance of ships' equipment contributed to the rise in pollution incidents.
• 😀 Japan Coast Guard Commandant Okushima Takahiro mentioned that careless mistakes might be increasing.
• 😀 A shortage of staff in fishery operations is believed to be a contributing factor to the rise in careless mistakes.
• 😀 The 493 sea pollution incidents are the highest number observed over the past ten years.
• 😀 Erroneous refueling practices are a major source of oil spills by vessels.
• 😀 Insufficient inspections and maintenance of vessels' equipment have been identified as significant causes of oil spills.
• 😀 The increasing number of careless mistakes may be tied to the broader issue of staff shortages in fishery-related sectors.
• 😀 The Japan Coast Guard is focusing on addressing these causes to reduce future pollution incidents.

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