[ 2014-04-21 ]

Strange weeds invade Central Region beaches
Residents along the coastal belt of the Central
Region are worried about strange weeds said to
have been washed ashore during the week.

Fishermen along the coast also say the brownish
substances are impeding fishing activities.

Central regional correspondent Richard Kojo Nyarko
reports that the weed-like substances from the sea
are also hindering activities of Easter holiday
makers who have travelled from far to the Central
Region.

Richard reports that researchers from the Cape
Coast University have collected samples of the
substances to study, but they are yet to come out
with their findings.

Similar weeds also invaded Axim in the Nzema East
Municipality of the Western Region last month.

Fishermen there also expressed worry over the
sudden invasion of their beaches by strange
weeds.

The strange huge weeds which had covered almost
the whole shore -- stretching from Dixcove to Axim
-- were said be causing nuisance to both children
and fishmongers.

In Axim, there were reports that the weeds were
producing worms.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is yet
to come out with an official report on these
sudden weed invasions in the two regions.

Source - MyjoyOnline

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