The Ministry of Environment says it did not find traces of chemicals in the samples of waters of the wetlands on the north coast of northeastern Samana province. High salinity was found and residual waters.
Environmentalists suspect commercial interested parties ordered the dispersing of chemicals to dry out mangroves in wetlands on the north coast of northeastern Samana province. Environmentalists have speculated that the chemical could have been Glyphospate spread by drones, as reported in Diario Libre.
The affected wetlands are located in an area of high interest for tourist development because the Ministry of Tourism is extending the road from El Limon for easy access to these beach areas in El Estillero.
The Ministry of Environment says it will work to restore the red mangroves in the area.
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DR1 News
3 January 2024