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· Days after the oil spill happened off the coast of Mauritius from the Japanese oil cargo, the work to salvage the sea from the ill effects of the spill is continuing
· The situation is worrying, both in the lagoon, where the cargo ship Akashi cracked and on land after the oil leak from a compartment of the bulk carrier
· However, around 300 of the 435 meters of “sea-booms” placed at the front of the boat had been removed to the relief of the ecologists, according to official sources.
Days after the oil spill happened off the coast of Mauritius from the Japanese oil cargo, the work to salvage the sea from the ill effects of the spill is continuing. The situation is worrying, both in the lagoon, where the cargo ship Akashi cracked and on land after the oil leak from a compartment of the bulk carrier. However, around 300 of the 435 meters of “sea-booms” placed at the front of the boat had been removed to the relief of the ecologists, according to official sources.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of the Environment asked boaters not to go to sea, which is causing consternation among people, particularly fishermen. Dead fish were also spotted in large numbers on the shore. Fishermen feel the damage could be more than what it was initially expected. To gauge the extent of damage to the ecology and coral reef, a survey will be conducted by Albion Fisheries Research Center.
In the meantime, the blame game has started not only between the government and opposition but also among various departments in the government. For instance, the office of the National Coast Guard (NCC) and other agencies involved in clearing the spill, on the modalities for clearing the spilled the oil and the type of equipment to be used.
Some people pointed out that the Special Mobile Force (SMF) should have taken possession of the anti-pollution equipment, including sea boomers and have started their work to avoid the damage caused. The delay in rescue works, according to them, is further deepening the bill-effects of the oil spill. The Government has pointed out that it had taken all possible measures to minimize the damage caused.
