Coral bleaching in Mauritius. Authors: Anusha Devi Nawoor, PhD – Environmental Scientist, Tunley Environmental Nora von Xylander, PhD Coral reefs, often referred to as the ‘Oases in the Desert Ocean’, […]
New General Manager for Taylor Smith Shipyard. Willy van Niekerk to head up Mauritian repair yard. Taylor Smith Shipyard (TSS), the oldest ship repair yard on Mauritius, has appointed Mr. […]
European Parliament approves new fisheries agreement with Mauritius. The European Parliament gave its consent to the 2022-2026 deal between the EU and Mauritius, which will increase the amount of fish […]
Statement on 27th Session of the IOTC. The 27th Session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) concluded in Balaclava, Mauritius on Friday 12 May 2023. While there were some […]
Indian Ocean Tuna Commission Special Session on FADs. “Chaotic approach risks crippling the IOTC as a functional institution and devastating Small Island Developing States.” The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) […]
EU-Mauritius fisheries protocol extended for six months. EU vessels will be allowed to continue fishing in the Mauritian waters for tuna for additional six months under the same conditions. European […]
Fisheries MEPs back the extension of EU-Mauritius fisheries protocol. The European Parliament fisheries committee has temporarily extended the protocol implementing the EU-Mauritius fisheries agreement. Parliament’s fisheries committee gave a green […]
Four Indian Ocean countries jointly call for proportionate tuna catch reductions. The fisheries Ministers from Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius and Seychelles met last week at the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) Fisheries […]
British experts help Mauritius protect coral reefs from oil spill. UK sends British ecology and marine experts at the request of the Mauritian government. The UK Government has sent three […]
Mauritius oil spill highlights importance of global maritime laws. The grounding last month of the MV Wakashio in an environmentally sensitive and biodiverse area, has endangered marine life, food security, […]
Progress at Southern Indian Ocean fisheries meeting. The sixth Meeting of the Parties to the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA), which took place in Mauritius last month, resulted in […]