At least 14 dead dolphins have washed up on the coast of Mauritius after a Japanese ship spilled over a thousand tonnes of fuel last month. Other Electra dolphins were stranded on shore and appeared seriously ill, environmental consultant Sunil Dowarkasing said. At least 14 dead dolphins have washed up on the coast of Mauritius after a Japanese ship spilled over a thousand tonnes of fuel last month. The Japanese bulk carrier MV Wakashio ran aground on a coral reef near the eastern coast of Mauritius on July 25. The long-term impacts of the oil spill will likely affect whales, turtles, seabirds and much of the marine life in the area, Greenpeace warned.

Source: Daily Mail August 27, 2020 00:55 UTC