Ministry defends sargassum removal methods amid criticism

The Barbados Ministry of Environment and National Beautification has publicly justified its operational protocols for sargassum seaweed extraction from coastal areas following mounting critiques across digital platforms regarding its beach rehabilitation initiatives. Official communications from the ministry elaborate that the Sargassum Seaweed Project constitutes a structured governmental response to the persistent accumulation of algal biomass along the nation’s coastline. This ecological initiative has engaged substantial local workforce participation through systematically coordinated cleansing operations over consecutive annual cycles. According to the ministry’s disclosure, the extraction methodology incorporates a multi-phase, rigorously supervised procedure engineered to equilibrate recreational beach accessibility with ecological conservation imperatives. The implemented techniques specifically aim to conserve critical natural ecosystems while ensuring protective measures for endangered marine turtle species and broader biodiversity preservation along Barbados’ shores.