Dolphins die in Mauritius near Japanese ship’s oil spill

The MV Wakashio, a bulk carrier ship that ran aground off the southeast coast of Mauritius (2020 Planet Labs, Inc via AP)

At least 14 dead dolphins have washed up on the coast of Mauritius, where a Japanese ship ran aground last month and spilled more than a thousand tonnes of fuel, environmental groups have said.

Other dolphins were stranded on shore and appeared seriously ill, environmental consultant Sunil Dowarkasing said.