The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries has boosted its coastal defence against sargassum by adding new equipment, including tractors and specialised beach-cleaning attachments.
The machinery, donated through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and funded by Japan, is expected to significantly enhance Saint Lucia’s ability to respond swiftly, efficiently and sustainably to sargassum influxes along its shores.
Photo credit: Ministry of Agriculture.
Deputy Chief Fisheries Officer Thomas Nelson underscored the urgency of coordinated action to protect coastal communities and livelihoods.
“I wish to reassure the Saint Lucian public of our commitment to the effective and efficient management of sargassum on our beaches,” Nelson said. “Recognising the need for a sustained regional response, the UNDP, with the generous support of the Government of Japan, launched the US$20 million Regional Sargassum Management Project. This initiative is designed to strengthen the capacity of countries within our region to better manage and reduce the impact of sargassum.”
In the coming months, Saint Lucia is set to receive additional tools, including deflection booms, a dump truck for sargassum transport and a cleanup vessel to tackle offshore accumulation.
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