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Chagos Biodiversity Threatened by Mauritius Fishing Plans

1/29/2026

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The Chagos region's biodiversity loss could be greater than the extinction of the dodo.
Mauritius's plans for fishing and exploitation threaten this well-preserved tropical ecosystem.
These actions could undermine Mauritius's future claims to biodiversity conservation.
Clive Hambler, a lecturer at the University of Oxford, emphasizes protecting this last great tropical wilderness, which offers insights into ecological restoration.

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Story summary

The Chagos region's biodiversity loss could be greater than the extinction of the dodo.
Mauritius's plans for fishing and exploitation threaten this well-preserved tropical ecosystem.
These actions could undermine Mauritius's future claims to biodiversity conservation.
Clive Hambler, a lecturer at the University of Oxford, emphasizes protecting this last great tropical wilderness, which offers insights into ecological restoration.