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Which island nation in the Indian Ocean declared a state of environmental emergency in 2020, after a massive oil spill from a grounded Japanese ship threatened its pristine coral reefs and marine biodiversity?
Which island nation in the Indian Ocean declared a state of environmental emergency in 2020, after a massive oil spill from a grounded Japanese ship threatened its pristine coral reefs and marine biodiversity?
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Updated On: Apr 15, 2025
- Mauritius
- Maldives
- Seychelles
- Sri Lanka
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Mauritius declared a state of environmental emergency in 2020 following an oil spill from a Japanese ship that threatened the island's coral reefs and marine biodiversity.
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