The amount of oil spilled from the Japanese-owned ship nearby the lagoons and coastal areas of south-east Mauritius is relatively low compared to the big oil spills the world has seen in the past ...

The recent oil spill off the island of Mauritius has brought the dangers of moving large quantities of oil by sea back under the spotlight. The Japanese-operated MV Wakashio ran aground off the ...

"Local communities in Mauritius have been aware of oil contamination in the mangrove wetlands since the Wakashio spill, but no official confirmation had been made regarding the source," Dr.

Locals and rescue teams joined forces to contain the oil spill from a stranded Japanese tanker off the coast of Mauritius. As aerial video shows extensive damage, the country’s prime minister ...

“Now this might all be killed again by the oil spill.” A French military transport aircraft was carrying pollution control equipment to Mauritius and a navy vessel with additional material ...

A Japanese bulk carrier that ran aground off Mauritius and has leaked at least an estimated 1,000 tons of oil, passed the latest annual inspection in March with no problems, Japan’s ClassNK ...

The dolphins have been dying in an area affected by an oil spill caused when the Japanese ship, the MV Wakashio, struck a coral reef last month. At least 40 dolphins have mysteriously died in an ...