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A satellite image of the MV Wakashio shipwreck off the south-east coast of Mauritius, showing efforts to contain the oil from the ship
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Oil containment booms have been set up in multiple locations around the area
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The ship, believed to have been carrying 4,000 tonnes of fuel oil, ran aground on a coral reef on 25 July
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Tourist operators fear the spill will further damage businesses already reeling from the coronavirus epidemic and could cost jobs if pristine beaches are spoiled
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The country’s prime minister, Pravind Jugnauth, said on Wednesday nearly all remaining oil had been removed from the damaged Japanese ship, which leaked about 1,000 tonnes
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People living in Mauritius have called for urgent international help to stop the ecological and economic damage overwhelming the island nation
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The south-east coast where the oil spill happened is famous for snorkelling, kite surfing, sailing, sea flora and fauna
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Thousands of volunteers have assembled miles of improvised floating barriers in a desperate attempt to hold back the oily tide
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Happy Khambule, from Greenpeace Africa, said: ‘Thousands of species around the pristine lagoons of Blue Bay, Pointe d’Esny and Mahebourg are at risk of drowning in a sea of pollution, with dire consequences for Mauritius’s economy, food security and health.’
