Abu Dhabi: A minor oil spill has been detected on Saadiyat Island beach, said the Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi (EAD).
Residents on the island and visitors were advised to stay away from the beaches following the incident.
The EAD was notified about the oil spill on Friday that occurred along the St Regis Sadiyaat Island Resort beach and the Park Hyatt Hotel beach on Sadiyaat Island, an EAD statement issued to Gulf News on Tuesday said.
Members of EAD’s Environmental Emergency Team immediately visited the site and conducted an initial environmental assessment confirming the occurrence of a minor oil spill, Dr Humaid Al Kindi, Section Manager of Emergency Management and Environment Quality at EAD, said.
The team collected water samples for analysis and investigation into the cause are currently going on, he said. The agency is working with various partners, including the respective hotels, to ensure that the issue is handled properly, Al Kindi said in the statement.
