Permalink: https://www.media.greenpeace.org/archive/Marine-Life-in-Lebanon-27MZIF3RHUN.htmlConceptually similarCrab in LebanonGP0THCompleted★★★★Divers Survey the AreaGP09LSCompleted★★★★Divers Survey the AreaGP01C3QCompleted★★★★Divers Survey the AreaGP0WROCompleted★★★★Marine Life in LebanonGP0RUPCompleted★★★★★★Divers Survey the AreaGP0UAHCompleted★★★★Divers Survey the AreaGP0MX4Completed★★★★Divers Survey the AreaGP07YPCompleted★★★★Marine Life in LebanonGP0JYTCompleted★★★★View AllGP05T7Marine Life in LebanonMarine life in the area of an oil spill on the coast line of Palm Island Nature Reserve near Tripoli, Lebanon. The Jiyeh power station oil spill is an ongoing environmental disaster. The disaster was caused by the release of heavy fuel oil into the eastern Mediterranean after storage tanks at the thermal power station in Jiyeh, Lebanon were bombed by Israeli military in mid July. Fifteen thousand tons of heavy fuel have leaked and sunk into the sea. The spill has caused damage to endangered species and fragile coastal ecosystems on the nature reserve. Greenpeace is in the region to identify and document environmental destruction caused by the Israel-Lebanon War. Along with the terrible humanitarian impacts, long-term environmental damage is an inevitable consequence of war.Locations:Lebanon-Middle East-Palm Island Nature ReserveDate:28 Sep, 2006Credit:© Greenpeace / Marco CareMaximum size:3008px X 2000pxKeywords:Aftermaths of war-Disasters-Energy-Fish-KWCI (GPI)-Marine pollution-Oceans (campaign title)-Oceans (topography)-Oil (fossil fuel)-Oil spills-Oiled beaches-Outdoors-Pink-Underwater shotsShoot:Effects of Jiyeh Oil Spill and War in LebanonAlong with the terrible humanitarian impacts, long-term environmental damage is an inevitable consequence of war.Related Collections:'Mediterranean Marine Governance' ReportEffects of Jiyeh Oil Spill and War in Lebanon (Photo & Video)