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Mauritius Island: turquoise blue waters with two small red boats, white beach with Mauritius written in black box and green palm forest at the back: Geography, history, travel and weather

Mauritius: Geography, History, Travel and Top Attractions

October 16, 2020

Mauritius island is the star and key of the Indian Ocean. And for good reason. The strategic position of this small volcanic island in the Indian Ocean is both a boon and a bane. Untouched, Mauritius island was a refuge for incredible creatures like Read More

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Effects of tsunamis: Positive, Negative, Examples

September 25, 2020

Effects of tsunamis can be both positive and negative. The word tsunami typically rhymes with fear. And for good reason. Giant tsunami waves can elevate from the ocean without warning and wash away everything along their paths. Yet, as catastrophic as tsunamis can be, Read More

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Tsunamis Explained: Types, Causes and Examples

September 17, 2020

Tsunamis are natural events that are highly underrated. Generally, they occur due to various reasons like earthquakes. These hazards can be quite devastating as they can have repercussions far from the coastline. In fact, it was the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami event that raised Read More

MV Wakashio oil spill in Mauritius; two people in white overall standing in the sea with black and red ship tilted in the back on coral reef

Mauritius Oil Spill: Japanese MV Wakashio wrecks on reef

September 7, 2020

The 2020 Mauritius oil spill is a nightmare that the citizens will remember for years to come. Mauritius star and key of the Indian Ocean and shipping routes The Indian Ocean is one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world. Broadly speaking, about Read More

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COVID-19 in Mauritius – A success Story?

September 2, 2020

COVID-19 induced various responses from governments all around the world. Different countries must address the pandemic with respect to their local socio-economic and cultural situations. Common activities such as going to work and school changed within a few weeks. The world economy took a Read More

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Effects of landslides: Positive, Negative, Examples

August 18, 2020

Effects of landslides can be both positive and negative. Landslides have affected humans since they have inhabited mountainous regions. Sometimes landslides create opportunities for us. At other times, they are quite devastating. Why do people live close to landslide-prone areas? Generally, humans settle in Read More

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Monkey Trade in Mauritius: Controversies and Benefits

July 27, 2020

Monkey trade on Mauritius island exists since 1985. Some 10,000 long-tailed macaques are exported to the United States and Europe every year for biomedical research. Many animal activists around the world protest against this legal trade in monkeys. Some deplore the conditions of living Read More

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Landslides Explained: Types, Causes and Examples

July 22, 2020

Landslides are events that occur almost everywhere slopes exist. In ancient Alps’ myths, landslides were regarded as punishment to the greedy. When people became too self-centred, the spirits of the mountains buried them alive. Today, landslide phenomena are studied in many countries as they Read More

Riviere des galets mauritius, high waves looming on small blue house and green trees on coast, climate change induced sea level rise affecting mauritius

How Mauritius, a Small Island Developing State, is adapting to sea level rise

July 20, 2020

The last report of the IPCC on sea-level change presents dark visions on future sea levels: 95% of the world ocean will probably rise by the end of the 21st century and 70% of coastlines will experience a sea-level change within 20% of the Read More

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Effects of Earthquakes: Positive, Negative, Examples

July 17, 2020

Effects of earthquakes: not only disruptive but beneficial also. Earthquakes have occurred for very long periods of time, changing landscapes and affecting nations. In the past, people regarded earthquakes as a bad omen because of its destructive power. It was in fact in the Read More

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Earthquakes Explained: Types, Causes and Examples

July 9, 2020

Earthquakes are hazards that can cause a lot of damage. Sometimes they devastate regions right where the quake starts. At other times, they have severe repercussions far away from the point of initiation. On average, some 10,000 people die every year due to earthquakes Read More

High waves due to sea level threatening to crash on small blue house in foreground surrounded by green trees thus requiring relocation of inhabitants

Sea level rise Mauritius: Relocation as a prospective solution

July 1, 2020

Mauritius island, famous for its beautiful beaches and rich marine life, is facing the threat of climate change-induced sea-level rise like so many islands. Several communities that live along the coastal zone today must endure the impacts of sea-level rise such as recurrent flooding, Read More

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Negative effects of sea-level rise

June 25, 2020

‘Rising sea levels threaten to drown this island nation – a sign of what’s in store for us all,’ points out UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres referring to Tuvalu. Without a doubt, sea-level rise will have drastic effects on coastal nations and assets. Around 680 Read More

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Positive effects of sea-level rise

June 20, 2020

Sea level rise has been the centre of attention of many scientists over the past few decades, with a rekindling interest since the IPCC released its Fourth Assessment Report in 2007. As it is, the sea level has risen and fallen quite a number Read More

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Offshore islets of Mauritius: National Parks and Nature Reserves

May 22, 2020

The offshore islets off the mainland of Mauritius are today the major places where the original flora and fauna subsist. As it is, the biodiversity of Mauritius evolved over millions of years to produce its specific endemism and diversity. Yet, since humans settled on Read More

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Coastal and Marine Biodiversity of Mauritius

May 15, 2020

Mauritius island is just a small volcanic dot in the Indian ocean, yet its legal coastal waters are more than 1000 times its terrestrial size. Basically, the island has a land area of 2,040 km2 and an Exclusive Economic Zone of 2.3 million km2 Read More