Oil Spill in Mauritius

A Japanese ship carrying 4,000 metric tons of oil crashed on a reef off Mauritius and is currently spilling.

Volunteers race to keep oil spill away from Mauritius

 

@Jungle Man Why did you like this?

 

Because I heard about the spill and I had no opportunity to read about it. I liked the post because I liked the article and thanks for posting it.

 

The spill is just off Ile aux Aigrettes an important nature reserve and reintroduction site where over the last 35 years we have been restoring the plant, bird and reptile communites. The island has Pink Pigeons, Mauritius Fodies, Olive White-eyes, Guenther's Geckos, Telfairs Skinks and Aldabra Giant Tortoises. The staff on the island have been evacuated and some birds, tortoises and young plants removed.

 

This spill is terrible, all that endangered species suffering because of the spill. By the way, what are your current projects for the restoration of the island?

 

Here is another relevant article.

Mauritius’s plan to dump part of wrecked ship sparks controversy

 

and here is another relevant article connecting dots that I did not expect to be connected.

"Why the Mauritius oil disaster matters to the Guianas

By David Singh, director WWF Guianas and Aiesha Williams, country manager Guyana of WWF Guianas

More than 12,000 km from the Guianas a devastating oil disaster is unfolding on the coastline of the island of Mauritius. Hundreds of tonnes of oil are threatening unique wildlife, corals and wetlands after a stranded Japanese carrier broke in two. This might seem far away, but it is in fact a sharp reminder for the Guianas to be very mindful of the risks of extraction and transportation of oil."

https://www.stabroeknews.com/2020/0...auritius-oil-disaster-matters-to-the-guianas/

 

Here is a relevant video from the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust's YouTube channel discussing what they are doing to evaluate and mitigate the damage.