Mauritians

Mauritians use home-made barriers of straw, tights and HAIR to contain oil spill

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Mauritians were battling an oil spill with home-made barriers made from straw, pairs of tights and even human hair today as they race to contain an ecological catastrophe.   More than 1,000 tonnes of oil have oozed from the bulk carrier MV Wakashio, befouling the island’s fishing waters and pristine lagoons, and experts fear it is already … Read more

Mauritians race to contain catastrophic oil spill swamping island’s pristine beaches and coral reefs

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Thousands of volunteers in Mauritius are racing to contain a catastrophic oil spill swamping its pristine ocean and beaches on Sunday.  The bulk carrier MV Wakashio has been seeping fuel into a protected marine park boasting unspoiled coral reefs, mangrove forests and endangered species, prompting the government to declare an unprecedented environmental emergency. Attempts to stabilise … Read more