Tourism in Mauritius collapsed after the government cut the island off from the world to get the coronavirus outbreak under control. The country's worst-ever ecological disaster could spell further trouble for an industry that is its economic lifeblood.
Fuel oil from a stranded bulk carrier is polluting delicate ecosystems and the Blue Bay Marine Park reserve, which is popular with snorkellers...
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