Beach Cleanup Playa Najayo San Cristobal

[AlterEgo]

This event made me very happy because while it’s a rather common occurrence in the USA it’s something of a new phenomenon in DR. I hope it catches on and becomes mainstream.

 

[NanSanPedro]

I follow a guy/group on Igram called Fundosami. They do this a lot but they have a very small following of < 1500 folks. I thought about volunteering but it seems like such a waste of time.

 

[Ecoman1949]

I follow a guy/group on Igram called Fundosami. They do this a lot but they have a very small following of < 1500 folks. I thought about volunteering but it seems like such a waste of time.

I agree. It does seem insurmountable but small local groups do make the effort and something is better than nothing. It seems the DR government’s way of getting beaches cleaned up is to build resorts on them.

 

[Notengo]

Great there is growing awareness and actions, especially in this region that does not have that many beaches. I remember the pileup of washed up trash at the south corner below the cliffs, unused parts of the beaches are the worst.

 

[Ecoman1949]

Great there is growing awareness and actions, especially in this region that does not have that many beaches. I remember the pileup of washed up trash at the south corner below the cliffs, unused parts of the beaches are the worst.

Definitely! Years of exploring remote North Coast beaches confirm what you’re posting. Mostly persistent plastics, broken fishing gear, and water bottles which make up the bulk of the waste. Usually located just above the high water mark in the intertidal zone.

 

[AlterEgo]

I follow a guy/group on Igram called Fundosami. They do this a lot but they have a very small following of < 1500 folks. I thought about volunteering but it seems like such a waste of time.

This is a new mindset for young Dominicans, an awareness that could be the beginning of less litter, etc. Like the crying Indian TV commercial was to my generation in the 70s.

Hope springs eternal