Israel's maritime ecological 'disaster' will take decades to repair Volunteers and environmental experts scramble to rescue what they can of Israeli marine ecosystem that now faces partial extinction following oil spill off the coast; first casualties include six baby sea turtles who could not be saved Noah Fischer, Ilana Curiel | Published: 02.21.21 , 19:40 The massive oil spill that polluted the majority of Israel’s beaches with enormous amounts of tar over the weekend has caused enormous damage to the country's marine life, with experts saying it will take decades to repair. Among ...