ナショナルジオグラフィックのインスタグラム(natgeo) - 8月14日 01時33分

Photo by Michael Yamashita @Michael Yamashita A major ecological crisis is unfolding on the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean, off the coast of Africa. A Japanese cargo ship has run aground on a coral reef and spilled more than 1,000 tonnes of crude oil along the pristine beaches of this island nation. Mauritius is hugely dependent on tourists, who come not only to bask on those beaches and swim in its aquamarine waters but also to see the many endangered species of flora and fauna that exist only on the island. Mauritius has declared a state of emergency, as the ship remains precariously perched on the reef with another 3,000 tonnes of crude still on board. The spill has locals mounting a massive clean-up operation despite their inexperience in dealing with this kind of ecological disaster. They are racing against the clock and the tides, fashioning floating booms from plastic bottles, leaves, and even human hair to block the spill from advancing toward the shoreline. They've been joined by teams sent by France and Japan to investigate and assist.

Vikash Tatayah, conservation director at Mauritius Wildlife Foundation, a nongovernmental organization, said the spill has set back two decades' worth of restoration of natural wildlife and plants in the lagoon. Among the endangered animals are these giant tortoises I photographed three years ago. Though the spill has received little international attention, it is an example of how precarious the ecological balance is all over the world. #savemauritiusreef #MauritiusWildlifeFoundation #mauritius #mauritiusisland #tortoise

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