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The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is confirming that the ‘reddish-pink’ discolouration of the Outram River that runs through Port Maria in St Mary is due to the overgrowth of specific species of algae resulting in the phenomenon known as Red Tide.
The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is currently investigating the report of a ‘reddish-pink’ discolouration of the Outram River that runs through Port Maria in St Mary. A joint site visit was conducted by a team from NEPA, the St Mary Municipal Corporation and the St Mary Health Department on July 25, 2019. The team investigated the possible sources of the discolouration and completed ‘ground thruthing’ activities along the corridors of the river aimed at identifying possible anthropogenic (man-made) influences on the river.
Attention: All News Editors KINGSTON, Jamaica (June 14, 2019):
PUBLIC ADVISORY: SARGASSUM INFLUX ON JAMAICAN COASTLINE
The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is advising the public to expect an influx of mats of the brown seaweed known as Sargassum along several beaches across the island in the upcoming months.
