North Sea collision could be ‘devastating’ to already battered area, experts say

The area had been showing signs of recovery, experts said (Rachel Shaw/Wildlife Trusts) -

The North Sea collision between an oil tanker and a container ship could have a “devastating” impact on a marine environment already facing multiple pressures – and hit by other wildlife disasters in recent years.

Overfishing, the offshore oil industry and more recently the offshore wind sector have turned the North Sea into a “battered industrial landscape” – and the latest incident could prove to be a setback after some signs of recovery in recent years, experts warned.