Coordinating experts and staff to Mauritius after heavy oil spill Accident of Ministry of the Environment August 15 16:52
Following the accident that a cargo ship operated by Mitsui OSK Lines stranded and a large amount of heavy oil spilled off the coast of Mauritius, an island nation of the Indian Ocean, the Ministry of the Environment dispatched staff to local staff to advise on the evaluation of impacts on the ecosystem. We are in the process of making adjustments in the direction of dispatching to.
According to the Ministry of the Environment, the Government of Mauritius is seeking advice on how to assess the impact on ecosystems such as coral reefs, and how to remove large amounts of heavy oil stranded on the coast.
In order to respond to this, it is said that in the direction of sending staff and specialists to the field in the near future, we are making detailed adjustments regarding members and dispatch period.
Environment Minister Koizumi told reporters, "We regard Mauritius as a treasure trove of biodiversity and a serious crisis. Since it is a coronal wreck, we want to send as few people as possible."