| Dear friends, One month ago, a Japanese-owned ship carrying approximately 4,000 tons of various types of fuel was cruising through the biodiverse Indian Ocean, off the coast of Mauritius, when suddenly it started veering off course. Crew members were holding a party onboard, and no one jumped in to fix their trajectory. When the ship struck a coral reef and ran aground, what was once a pristine area filled with unique habitats swelled with poisonous oil — 1,000 tons of oil, to be precise. For the next several weeks, cracks in the side of the ship grew larger until the entire vessel split in two, releasing an unknown amount of additional oil and diesel out into the ocean. The obvious solution is for the corporation behind this disaster, as well as the Mauritian government, to recover all the fuel and undo this damage as fast as possible. Instead, authorities dragged the two remaining portions of the ship out into the middle of the ocean. And then they intentionally sank it, oil-slick surfaces, toxic heavy metal construction, and all. Now this ship's hulking ghost will remain there, befouling humans, wildlife, coral reefs, waters, and entire ecosystem, potentially forever. This is completely unacceptable. Sign the petition to demand that the owner of this vessel, Nagashiki Shipping, immediately pay the full costs to completely clean up this disastrous oil spill, now! Thank you for all that you do,  | | Miranda B.
The Care2 Petitions Team |
P.S. With every passing day, the ship's remains continue to leak more and more tons of oil into these beautiful, rich waters. Demand that the corporation behind this spill take full responsibility and clean up their mess, now! | |
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