 Signs have been put up warning people of the pollution |
Tar is still being washed up on Guernsey beaches, but is not causing too many problems. Ian McKewan, of the States Works Department, said the workforce was managing to deal with it as part of their routine beach-cleaning operations.
At the moment, the wind direction is bringing the pollution onto the west coast.
But Mr McKewan warned that if the wind changed direction, the south coast could also be affected.
The Guernsey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said they had received no reports of seabirds being affected by the tar.
Warning signs
Oil and tar has been plaguing Guernsey's coastline in recent weeks.
Tests are being carried out to discover where the pollution came from.
In the meantime, signs have gone up warning beach-goers of the problem.
Contractors for the Board of Administration cleaning up the spill are warning that some of the island's beaches will be affected by the oil and tar for the rest of the week.
Signs have gone up at several beaches, including Vazon, Pembroke, Chouet and Ladies Bay, warning beach-goers of the problem.
It is not known if the pollution is from the tanker the Prestige, which sunk off the Spanish coast in November 2002, shedding an estimated 12,000 tonnes of oil.
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