Crews Race to Contain Oil Spill off Mauritius Before Ship Falls Apart
At a Glance At least 1,000 tons of oil have spilled into the turquoise waters.The ship hit a coral reef on July 25.It was pounded by high winds and waves that caused it to crack. Crews are racing to contain an oil spill that dumped black sludge into the pristine turquoise waters off the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius, killing eels, starfish and other sea life. The Japanese ship MV Wakashio hit a coral reef along the island's southeastern coast...