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Seabed of Bosphorus full of toxic sinkers: Marine biologist

Published by Hurriyet on Wed, 03/17/2021 - 05:00

The seabed of the Bosphorus is full of sinkers that have fallen off from fishing rods, causing massive risk to human lives and the ecosystem, a marine biologist has warned.

"Those sinkers are made of lead that can dissolve in time in salty waters," Gülşen Altuğ from Istanbul University told Demirören News Agency on March 16.

HRW calls for transparency over lead contamination at Lesvos migrant camp

Published by Kathimerini on Wed, 01/27/2021 - 08:53

Greek authorities should release test results and other vital information about lead contamination at the Kara Tepe migrant camp on the eastern Aegean island of Lesvos to protect the health of residents and workers, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Wednesday.