Developers and NCC disagree over effectiveness of a sargassum-control gate
Plans for a sargassum screen gate to protect the Diamond’s Edge luxury development in Crystal Harbour are to be scrutinised by the planning board, with the National Conservation Council (NCC) disagreeing with developers over whether the proposed mechanism would be able to deal with the problem.
Sargassum, an unsightly brown, floating, marine algae, has been a problem throughout the Caribbean in recent years. It can be a significant issue in the Cayman Islands when it comes ashore in large quantities, as it releases an unpleasant smell when it decomposes. This year has been a particularly bad one for sargassum, with holidaymakers from Barbados to Mexico put off by the odour, fish being suffocated under the mass, and hoteliers asking government to do more to help. Luckily for Grand Cayman, Seven Mile Beach lies on the leeward, west side of the island and has not been impacted. For a more complete summary of the story, please see the below link:
Published on: Aug 03, 2025 12:53 PM