Negril beach erosion a major concern for tourism s

[evanovitch]

Negril beach erosion a major concern for tourism stakeholders

2011-08-14


Janet Silvera,Senior Gleaner Writer

Tourism officials have expressed concern about the current rate of beach erosion in Negril, Westmoreland.

The officials, led by hotelier Lee Issa, says the popular location which has been named one of the ten "Best Beaches in the World" could lose its most important natural resource within 10 years, if urgent action is not taken to cauterize the erosion.

Mr Issa says if the attrition is allowed to continue, it could be the end of the industry.

While appealing for action, Mr Issa says the Negril shoreline has been retreating at a rate of 1-2 metres per year, a trend captured in a 2008 report from coastal environmental company, Smith Warner International Limited.

With the situation worsening, Smith Warner recommended immediate restorative work, which would cost between US$19.4 million dollars and US$25.5 million respectively.

Negril contributed approximately 25 per cent or US$500 million of the US$2 billion gross earnings that the country boasted last year.

[Cultcha]

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Dem mash up tdi beach at Dunn's River Falls an now dem destroyin Negril Beach same weh.

[Cultcha]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
<span style="color: #FF0000">Negril contributed approximately 25 per cent or US$500 million of the US$2 billion gross earnings that the country boasted last year.</span> </div></div>

Wow! I knew Negril was important to the Jamaican economy but I didn't realize it accounted for such a large percentage.

[Marielle]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kotch_Foot_Milo</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Dem mash up tdi beach at Dunn's River Falls an now dem destroyin Negril Beach same weh. </div></div>

But is it not just a natural phenomenom(sp?)....?

[evanovitch]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Marielle</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kotch_Foot_Milo</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Dem mash up tdi beach at Dunn's River Falls an now dem destroyin Negril Beach same weh. </div></div>

But is it not just a natural phenomenom(sp?)....? </div></div>

dere is natural erosion yes, and dere is manmade..we have speeded up the rate n denigrated the properties out of greed...u can have tourism yes, but Jamaica has never had RESPONSIBLE tourism..

now dem said ones who saw juss dolla signs a bemoan di loss but bak in di day chose immediate gratification ovah responsible planning...

[RichD]

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i remember negril back in the early 0's it was quite a long trek thru the bush from the road to the beach..now in many places the beach is just yards from the road.


the problem is not going to get any less expensive to fix..they should start now

[Magician]

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Beach well mash up yes.
Was there last week and there is now a 4 foot drop from the beach to the surf. Highly annoying and a sign of failed restorative attempts.

The main culprit in the erosion is the total disregard of a lack of enforcement of the building code. The hotels build too close to the beach which doesn't allow nature to protect the beach and replenish it naturally

[mountaingal]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">a trend captured in a 2008 report from coastal environmental company, <span style="font-weight: bold">Smith Warner International Limited.</span>

With the situation worsening, Smith Warner recommended immediate restorative work, which would cost between US$19.4 million dollars and US$25.5 million respectively.
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who dem? wasn't there a NEPA (Negril Environmental Protection Agency) at one time that was sounding the alarm bells over coastal degradation?

[Magician]

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Mi nuh know who dem but it nuh tek expert to see seh de beach mash up.

[Cultcha]

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In retrospect, no structures should have been allowed to have been built between the road and the beach. I remember my dad taking us to Negril when I was a kid. I think that was during tfhe pre-hotel period. Nothing bit bush and beach back in the late 60s.

[evanovitch]

Btw who dem expek fi foot di bill.. Dem close off

public shoreline illegally n build on it so is dem fi pay fi fix wat dem create

But here we go again wid anodda scenario like private run AJ whe get gi bak fi taxpayers pay di losses

[ohliz]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: evanovitch</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
now dem said ones who saw juss dolla signs a bemoan di loss but bak in di day chose immediate gratification ovah responsible planning... </div></div>

Yep.

[MsPeaches]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: evanovitch</div><div class="ubbcode-body">But here we go again wid anodda scenario like private run AJ whe get gi bak fi taxpayers pay di losses</div></div>

That's exactly how the big 'capitalists' work all over the World!
They make their bucks and stick the taxpayers for the losses and costs!

(Did you check out the Federal Reserve Bank Audit post?!)

But some of the erosion could also be due to Global Warming. Here in Ghana whole VILLAGES have disappeared because of the rising levels of the water in the Seas. So-called 'sea-defence walls' have been built by the government but it's really a losing game.

THESADNESS!