Sri Lanka: More harmful biotoxins from X-Press Pearl disaster found in Dikowita and Sarakkuwa seas – ICSF icsf.net - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from icsf.net Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The cargo ship, which caught fire, exploded, and later sank off the coast of Colombo, has spewed nearly 78 tonne plastic pellets into the Indian Ocean. This is likely to come back to haunt not only Sri Lanka, but also Indias coasts. These plastic nurdles will remain in the ocean for decades if not more and affect marine life.