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Sargassum seaweed invades Cane Garden Bay beach

The world-renowned Cane Garden Bay beach received an unwelcomed visitor over the weekend as Tropical Storm Earl passed north of the Virgin Islands (VI). Photo: VINO
Sargassum seaweed being removed from Cane Garden Bay beach today, September 5, 2022. Photo: VINO
Sargassum seaweed being removed from Cane Garden Bay beach today, September 5, 2022. Photo: VINO
Sargassum seaweed at Cane Garden Bay beach today, September 5, 2022. Photo: VINO
Sargassum seaweed at Cane Garden Bay beach today, September 5, 2022. Photo: VINO
The main area of Cane Garden Bay beach where tourists frequent was not affected by the Sargassum seaweed. Photo: VINO
The main area of Cane Garden Bay beach where tourists frequent was not affected by the Sargassum seaweed. Photo: VINO
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- The world-renowned Cane Garden Bay beach received an unwelcomed visitor over the weekend as Tropical Storm Earl passed north of the Virgin Islands (VI).

A large mass of Sargassum seaweed, reportedly not seen in such amounts in that area in recent years, has accumulated on the stretch of beach between Quito's Gazebo and the bus shed close to Cane Garden Bay Hill.

Some parts of the already narrow beach are completely covered with Sargassum seaweed.

When our roving reporters visited the beach, two excavators could be seen removing the Sargassum seaweed from the beach.

Efforts to reach Second District Representative Hon Melvin M. Turnbull, who is also the Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, for comments proved futile.

The main area of Cane Garden Bay beach where tourists frequent was not affected by the Sargassum seaweed.

10 Responses to “Sargassum seaweed invades Cane Garden Bay beach”

  • nature's way (05/09/2022, 12:36) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is happening because the wind is coming in from the south west
  • a bad breeze never blow (05/09/2022, 12:39) Like (5) Dislike (3) Reply
    That's a good lil eat for the hymac and truck man them in the area.
  • hmm (05/09/2022, 12:40) Like (5) Dislike (11) Reply
    Sins of the unity government
  • 3 HOLY ????? (05/09/2022, 12:42) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    HEY , WE AINT WORRYING , WE GOT CSC , THE BISHOP AND THE SILENT ONE , SO WE ARE SAVED
  • karnei (05/09/2022, 14:39) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Rep Mitch jamming mehson
  • Hard on (05/09/2022, 16:34) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply

    After sea weed vomes a toone of sh**

  • Sargassum (05/09/2022, 17:13) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    will infect every beach in the BVI as winds shift around after TS Earl's passing.
  • Shem (05/09/2022, 18:23) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply
    Is this news anyway .thats all over the caribbean . .just clean it up .strupees eh
  • one eye (06/09/2022, 07:15) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    As usual mitch will do nothing
  • Jick (07/09/2022, 09:41) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Global Warming is real. I have never seen the seaweed invade the North like this.


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