Abstract
In light of the recent marine oil spill that occurred off the coast of Mauritius (Indian Ocean), we comment here the incident, the containment method used by the local population, the biological impact of oil spill on two sensitive tropical marine ecosystems (coral reefs and mangrove forests), and we suggest monitoring and restoration techniques of the impacted ecosystems based on recent research advancements.
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The MV Wakashio AccidentPublisher’s Note: MDPI stays neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations
In light of the recent marine oil spill that occurred off the coast of Mauritius (Indian Ocean), we comment here the incident, the containment method used by the local population, the biological impact of oil spill on two sensitive tropical marine ecosystems, and we suggest monitoring and restoration techniques of the impacted ecosystems based on recent research advancements
MV Wakashio had on board around 4200 metric tons (MT) of fuel for its own consumption, including low-sulphur fuel oil (3894 MT), diesel (207 MT), and lubricant oil (90 MT) [1]
Summary
Publisher’s Note: MDPI stays neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. To local observation, there is no visible trace of crude oil on the sea surface, but large accumulation is still present in the mangroves forest. This may have long-term consequences on the ecosystem. In the first photo on the left, oil leaked from the ship reaching the South-east coast. In the first photo on the left, oil leaked from the ship reaching the South-east coast of Mauritius. Close-up view of the oil spots on the sea surface (Credits: Yohan Didier Louis)
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