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flag 2014-2024 UK oil spills may be underestimated by 43% due to unreported breaches, Oceana's report reveals.

flag A report by Oceana highlights significant underreporting of oil pollution in UK waters, revealing that breaches of permit levels are often excluded from official data. flag This oversight means that total oil spills since 2014 may be underestimated by 43%, with a notable increase between 2021 and 2024. flag The report also cites 248 permit breaches affecting marine protected areas and calls for enhanced inspections and enforcement against oil companies.

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