Pollution in roatan

The crystalline waters that make the confused with the sky and the Coral reefs, second in extension in the world, are the most Roatán has, but pollution has In its greatest enemy and against the beauty of the island.
Against this background, which is of concern to local authorities, it is Level of government urgently establish an environmental plan for the Protect this heavenly place.
The factors that have the most environmental impact against Roatán are the boom Of the construction and the massive immigration of inland to the island. Currently, in this departmental head of the Bay Islands there is no A strategy for waste management.
In addition, we must add the disrespect to the law of many fishermen, who They remove from the sea snails and lobsters, despite the prohibition. Turtles drown in bags Sandy Castillo, park manager Marino, which protects the West End area, stated that it is Intensify environmental education programs, not only for children But also for adults, because it is these who often throw the rubbish in the streets.
"The biggest threat to reefs is solid waste. The Sea turtles, which are in danger of extinction, confuse the bags Plastic with jellyfish and drown. We have already found many drowning. Another environmental risk is Climate change, although this is out of our hands, " Castillo said.
The environment expert regretted that there is no management plan for waste.
"Ideally, each company that is granted Responsible for handling their waste.
Here are big companies that make huge constructions. They They must have their own treatment plants, but some do not. I do not have the authority to say stop the projects, what I do is Make the complaint to the Free Tourist Zone, "said Castillo. He added that there is a treatment plant in Coxen Hole, but it only gives them Coverage to people without resources.
Castillo said that the reefs are already clearly damaged. "If we compare today's state of the reef with that of five years ago We can see that they have lost color. Already being implemented Strategies such as boat patrols and greater supervision to prevent Continue to harm them.
The goal is to save the reefs. We are preventing ships from Anchor in them. We have installed buoys so that yachts do not enter that area