Oil spills are one ocean issue we forget about on a daily basis and it is only too late, once a massive disaster occurs, that we remember this enormous threat hanging over our blue planet. The recent oil spill in Mauritius has brought the fragility of our oceans back into the mass media and subsequently our minds, sparking massive protests across the world. So what exactly happened in Mauritius, what are the environmental impacts and how can we prevent incidents like this happening again in the future?

Written By Neve McCracken-Heywood

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