The air and sea counter-pollution event off Aberdeen is led by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
The three-day counter-pollution training is being led by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and is described as its biggest such rehearsal of 2023.More from NE Scotland, Orkney & Shetland - BBC News
Among the kit being deployed are booms to limit the spread of pollutant and equipment known as skimmers to suck it up, as well as storage equipment to hold it ready for disposal.What is regarded as the worst environmental incident off Scotland happened in 1993.The captain and crew were airlifted to safety by helicopter after its engines failed and it became clear the disaster was imminent.
According to WWF Scotland, at least 1,500 birds died and up to a quarter of the local grey seal population was affected.MCA chief executive Virginia McVea has been on the water assessing this week's operation off Aberdeen."The exercise is a clear demonstration of how well prepared we are as a country to protect our offshore habitats, coastline, economy and communities from pollution at sea," she said.
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