Punta Cana seeks a solution to eradicate sargassum

Following the arrival of sargassum on the beaches of the Dominican Republic, the executive vice-president of the Dominican Association of Hotels and Tourism (Asonahores), Andrés Marranzini, together with the authorities are immersed in a process, of which he did not reveal details, to deal with the situation.

Although he recalled that sargasso is something inevitable, that there will be in all the island and tourist destinations, even in areas where it was not foreseen.

Since a few days ago, the beach of Juan Dolio, in San Pedro de Macorís, has been filled with these algae, which has limited the visit of bathers and tourists in the area.

The atmospheric phenomenon has already made its presence felt on the beaches of Samaná and, as every year, on the beaches of Punta Cana, the largest tourist resort in the DR.

Therefore, to mitigate the phenomenon that affects the country's beaches every year, mainly at the beginning of the summer, some hotels have opted to place barriers that limit their arrival to the coast. Others have used the method of collection with machinery.

It is recalled that in 2020 the Ministry of Tourism (Mitur), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and Asonahores signed an agreement for the rescue of 35 beaches and the construction of barriers for the management of sargassum.

In this initiative, the government would make a contribution of RD$156 million to begin the placement of barriers against sargassum.