A Japanese bulk carrier ran aground on coral reefs of Mauritius on 25 July 2020. The ship began to leak fuel oil (nearly 4000 tonnes) in the following weeks.
Welcome to the first episode of season 3.
Our guest this week is Yuvan Beejadhur, a blue economy expert who has worked with the UN and the World Bank. Yuvan is also a Mauritian, and in this episode, we discuss the oil spill that has had a devastating impact on marine life and the Mauritius Economy.
This is part 1 of a 2 part series.
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*Credits*
Thank you to James Ellsmoor, founder of Island Innovation for his help in making this episode possible
Research for this episode was assisted by Oghosa Erhahon
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