The Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DNER, in Spanish) has signed collaboration agreements with the municipalities of Humacao, Manatí, Toa Baja and Vieques so that each of the mayors can manage and improve the government-run public beaches and recreational areas. Most of the agreements are on an initial four-to-five-year term, renewable for up to […]
Looking to deliver the message of keeping Puerto Rico’s beaches litter-free, Corona organized three underwater and shore clean-up activities, collecting about 835 pounds of solid waste, including small containers, cigarette butts, straws, aluminum cans, metal tubes, etc. The events were held at the Crash Boat beach in Aguadilla, Buyé in Cabo Rojo and Tres Palmas […]
As tourism continues to recover in Puerto Rico after two devastating hurricanes, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to award up $316,000 to the Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board to help protect beachgoers, contingent upon the number of eligible recipients that apply for grant funds nationwide and the availability of funding. “Enjoying the beach is […]
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