The Mauritius government have started their operation to sink the remains of the MV Wakashio, a month after it first ran aground. The Japan MV Wakashio ran aground on Mauritius’ coral reefs over a month ago and proceeded to spill 4,000 tonnes of its fuel into the surrounding ocean two weeks later. Since then operationsContinue reading “Mauritius Sinks the Wakashio”
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Mauritius Government Claims to Have Stopped Oil Spill- But is it Enough?
The Mauritian government have reportedly pumped out 3000 tonnes of the fuel from the MV Wakashio, as reported by the BBC, but is it enough to prevent the ecological disaster, or at least suggest that the government has done all it could? The short answer is no. Even 1000 tonnes of fuel leaking into aContinue reading “Mauritius Government Claims to Have Stopped Oil Spill- But is it Enough?”
Mauritius Oil Spill – A Conservation Catastrophe
A catastrophe for conservation is unfolding in Mauritius, as 4,000 tonnes of oil spills into the beautiful coral reefs that surround the island nation, as reported by the Evening Standard. On the 25th of July the MV Wakashio, which was carrying nearly 4,000 tons of fuel when it struck part of Mauritius’ barrier reef offContinue reading “Mauritius Oil Spill – A Conservation Catastrophe”
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