Mauritius has more than 150 km of its coastline surrounded by coral reefs. Coral reefs play a crucial role in the Earth's ecology, serving as vital habitats for a multitude of marine animals and ...

JOHANNESBURG--Authorities in Mauritius have arrested the captain of the Japanese ship that ran aground on a coral reef and spilled 1,000 tons of oil on the Indian Ocean island's protected coastline.

The lagoon is a protected area, created several years ago to preserve an area in Mauritius as it was 200 years ago. “The coral reefs had begun to regenerate and the lagoon was getting back its ...