The constant littering of Island Harbour Bay, and the repeated cleaning of the invasive sea moss there, are never-ending.
It can be a most disappointing situation for the faithful handful of persons who take on the task of keeping the beach as clean and immaculate as possible, practically every day, but they won’t give up.
The Websters, Smiths and other families, want to preserve the azure and translucent inshore waters where both children and adults in the village, as well as visitors, frequently bathe and relax.
But just as they think they’ve won the battle against the sea weed, it comes up again overnight – sometimes in greater volume. Undaunted, the cleaners are now back at it – winning the admiration and support of onlookers.
As a result of the cleaners’ work there are mass mounds of dried seaweed, or brown sargassum, lining the beach. Occasionally the heaps are taken away by persons engaged in farming activities. And so, at least, there is some use for it – and the workers’ labour is not in vain.
