In light of the recent marine oil spill that occurred off the coast of Mauritius (Indian Ocean), we comment here the incident, the containment method used by the local population, the biological impact of oil spill on two sensitive tropical marine ecosystems (coral reefs and mangrove forests), and we suggest monitoring and restoration techniques of the impacted ecosystems based on recent research advancements.

Seveso, D., Louis, Y., Montano, S., Galli, P., Saliu, F. (2021). The Mauritius Oil Spill: What’s Next?. POLLUTANTS, 1(1), 18-28 [10.3390/pollutants1010003].

The Mauritius Oil Spill: What’s Next?

Seveso, Davide
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Louis, Yohan Didier;Montano, Simone;Galli, Paolo;Saliu, Francesco
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2021

Abstract

In light of the recent marine oil spill that occurred off the coast of Mauritius (Indian Ocean), we comment here the incident, the containment method used by the local population, the biological impact of oil spill on two sensitive tropical marine ecosystems (coral reefs and mangrove forests), and we suggest monitoring and restoration techniques of the impacted ecosystems based on recent research advancements.
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coral reef; mangrove; marine ecosystem; marine pollution; Mauritius; mitigation; oil spill; PAHs; restoration;
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2021
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Seveso, D., Louis, Y., Montano, S., Galli, P., Saliu, F. (2021). The Mauritius Oil Spill: What’s Next?. POLLUTANTS, 1(1), 18-28 [10.3390/pollutants1010003].
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