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2016 Vietnam marine life disaster
Date
6 April 2016 (2016-04-06)
Location
Hà Tĩnh, Quảng Bình, Quảng Trị and Thừa Thiên–Huế provinces, Vietnam
Cause
Large source of toxin from factory complex of Formosa Ha Tinh Company.
Deaths
1 diver + 115 tons of dead fish drift along the coast, 140 tons of fish and 67 tons of clam raised
Non-fatal injuries
450 hectares of coral reefs have been damaged from 40 to 60%
Suspects
Formosa Ha Tinh Steel
The 2016 Vietnam marine life disaster was a water pollution crisis affecting Hà Tĩnh, Quảng Bình, Quảng Trị and Thừa Thiên–Huế provinces in central Vietnam.
Fish carcasses were reported to have washed up on the beaches of Hà Tĩnh province from at least 6 April 2016.[1] Later, a large number of dead fish were found on the coast of Hà Tĩnh and three other provinces (Quảng Bình, Quảng Trị and Thừa Thiên–Huế) until 18 April 2016.[2] Formosa Ha Tinh Steel, a steel plant built by the Taiwanese corporation Formosa Plastics, discharged toxic industrial waste illegally into the ocean through drainage pipes.[3] After denying responsibility for months, Formosa accepted responsibility for the fish deaths on 30 June 2016.[4]
The massive marine life destruction led to a number of protests by Vietnamese citizens in some cities on 1 May 2016, calling for a cleaner environment and demanding transparency in the investigation process.[5]
^Ho Binh Minh (28 April 2016). "Vietnam, grappling with mass fish deaths, clamps down on seafood sales". Reuters. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
^Diep Pham; Mai Ngoc Chau (2 May 2016). "Beaches of Dead Fish Test New Vietnam Government's Response". Bloomberg L.P. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
^"Vietnam protest over mystery fish deaths". BBC. 1 May 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
^Steve Mullman (30 June 2016). "A Taiwanese Steel Plant Caused Vietnam's Mass Fish Deaths the Government Says". Quartz. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
^Vu Trong Khanh (1 May 2016). "Vietnam Protesters Seek Answers Over Mass Fish Death". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
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