Question

Short note on Mauritius oil spill 2021

Answer 1

Answer:

The main reason behind it is the crashing of boats on the sharp points of stones on reefs of sea

Answer 2

Japanese cargo ship MV Wakashio ran aground on a coral reef off the coast of Mauritius, leaking up to 1,000 tonnes of heavy oil into a pristine lagoon.

1. oil spill can contaminate  food supply

2.It may lead to poisonings of sea food

3.killed thousands of marine mammals and sea turtles, and contaminated their habitats and impacted deep water horizon.

4.injuries can be caused by inhaling fumes from the oil