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Explained: What are the big, black oil-emanating tarballs seen on Mumbai’s beaches? | Explained News, The Indian Express

Explained: What are the big, black oil-emanating tarballs seen on Mumbai’s beaches? | Explained News, The Indian Express

Written by Sanjana Bhalerao |Edited by Explained Desk |Mumbai |Published: August 2, 2019 12:21:24 pm

Explained: What are the big, black oil-emanating tarballs seen on Mumbai’s beaches?

Most of the times, the presence of several tarballs indicate an oil spill. However, its annual occurrence on the west coast during the monsoon has led marine biologists and experts to demand an investigation in the matter.

Explained: What are the big, black oil-emanating tarballs seen on Mumbai's beaches?
Tarballs at Juhu beach in Mumbai. (Photo by Shaunak Modi, member Marine Life of Mumbai)


On Thursday, Girgaum chowpatty, a famous tourist spot in South Mumbai, saw big, black oil-emanating balls lying on its sandy beach. On July 5 and 6, Juhu beach in suburban Mumbai too had these strewn on its shore. A week later at the Marine Drive promenade, visitors complained about the smell of diesel.

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