Oil spills

 Paradise in Peril

WALT: Make connections between texts.

Task: Watch this  Mauritius Oil Spill Video and answer the following questions. Now compare the two oil spill disasters. What is the same and different about the events and their impact..

Questions

Who owned the vessel? japan

How much oil was on board? 4,000

Where is Mauritius?  Southeastern coast  of Mauritius 

Why might the government describe the area as ‘sensitive’? Because it's a small island depending on the ocean

What are some problems that Mauritius may face? The environmental effect and the economy  

What have the people of Mauritius already done to clean up the spill? They have collected  hair and straw to suck up the oil 

Where was the tanker travelling? To the island 

Who is Happy Khambule? An afraica senior and energy campaign  manager. 

What is the same / different about the Mauritus spill and the MV Rena spill in New Zealand?

Mauritus Spill	Both spills	New Zealand Spill
4,000 tons	They both had big impacts on the the environment and economy	36,00 tons