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MV Wakashio: Solidarity Grant of Rs 10,200 to those affected by the oil spill

MV Wakashio: Solidarity Grant of Rs 10,200 to those affected by the oil spill
Date:September 01, 2020|Domain:Fisheries--Environment

​GIS – 01 September 2020: A Solidarity Grant of Rs 10,200 is being paid, as from August 2020, to fishers, fishmongers and Pleasure Craft Licensees/Operators/Workers.  This monthly grant aims to compensate for the stoppage of sea activities in the af


MV Wakashio: Appropriate containment and mitigation actions taken, says PM

MV Wakashio: Appropriate containment and mitigation actions taken, says PM
Date:August 31, 2020|Domain:Environment--Fisheries

GIS – 31 August 2020: ‘Our country has been confronted with an unprecedented oil spill following the wreck of MV Wakashio.  The concerned authorities took all appropriate actions within our existing resources and assistance from International Organi


Trou d’Eau Douce region declared as a Restricted Zone for fishing

Trou d’Eau Douce region declared as a Restricted Zone for fishing
Date:August 31, 2020|Domain:Fisheries

GIS – 31 August 2020: The region of Trou d’Eau Douce up to Le Bouchon has been declared as a Restricted Zone for fishing, swimming and any other sea activities.  This was announced, on Friday 28 August 2020, by the Minister of Blue Economy, Marine R


MV Wakashio: Distribution of food supplies to 400 Fishermen

MV Wakashio: Distribution of food supplies to 400 Fishermen
Date:August 27, 2020|Domain:Agriculture and Food Security--Fisheries

​GIS – 27 August 2020: Food supplies were distributed, yesterday, among 400 fishermen from the regions of Rivière des Créoles and Deux Frères, who have been affected by the ecological crisis which resulted from the grounding of the MV Wakashio.  The


MV Wakashio: UN Recovery Fund to help minimise the impact of oil spill

MV Wakashio: UN Recovery Fund to help minimise the impact of oil spill
Date:August 26, 2020|Domain:Fisheries

GIS – 26 August 2020: A United Nations Recovery Fund (UNRF) to the tune of USD 2.5 million was launched, on Monday 24 August 2020, during a ceremony held at the State House, in Réduit.  It will support the Government of Mauritius and local commun


MV Wakashio: A Court of investigation to be set up

MV Wakashio: A Court of investigation to be set up
Date:August 26, 2020|Domain:Fisheries

​ GIS – 26 August 2020: ‘A preliminary enquiry will soon be concluded and its findings will determine a comprehensive set of terms of reference which would be presented before a Court of investigation. This Court of investigation, with at its


Recovery Fund to be set up by the UN to support Mauritian Fishermen

Recovery Fund to be set up by the UN to support Mauritian Fishermen
Date:August 20, 2020|Domain:Fisheries

GIS – 20 August 2020: The United Nations (UN) intends to set up a Recovery Fund to support the Government of Mauritius and the local communities following the oil spill which resulted from the grounding of the bulk carrier MV Wakashio at Pointe d'Es


E-Platform launched to facilitate submission of claims regarding loss caused by MV Wakashio

E-Platform launched to facilitate submission of claims regarding loss caused by MV Wakashio
Date:August 20, 2020|Domain:Fisheries

GIS – 20 August, 2020:Government has launched an E-Platform in order to facilitate the submission of claims with regard to any person or entity who has sustained a loss or damage caused outside the MV Wakashio by contamination resulting from the esc


Fishermen Registration Cards presented to 26 Fishermen

Fishermen Registration Cards presented to 26 Fishermen
Date:August 20, 2020|Domain:Fisheries

GIS – 20 August 2020: A first group of 26 fishermen received, today, their Fishermen Registration Cards during a ceremony held at the LIC Building, in Port-Louis.  The fishermen were also offered certificates for having successfully completed a Gene


India assists Mauritius in dealing with marine environmental emergency

India assists Mauritius in dealing with marine environmental emergency
Date:August 17, 2020|Domain:Environment--Fisheries--International Relations

GIS – 17 August 2020: The Government of India is assisting Mauritius in dealing with the aftermath of the oil spill from MV Wakashio, by providing over 30 tonnes of specialised technical equipment. The material which arrived on board an Indian Air F