The discharge extends over both the Swedish and Finnish economic zones, but there is no urgent threat that it will reach land as the discharge is about ten land miles from the coast, according to the Coast Guard.
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The Coast Guard is now trying to determine what the discharge consists of and only then will it be decided what measures are to be taken, the Coast Guard writes on its website.
Prosecutors have initiated a preliminary investigation into environmental crimes and, among other things, are now investigating which ships were in the area. Finnish authorities and the municipal rescue service in the affected areas have been informed.
The text is updated.