Broadcasterman Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 There was a lot of social media comment over how bad Douglas beach stinks at the moment. And on the way in this morning it was thoroughly rank just with the window open driving past by the Villa. When is the Douglas Beach Party scheduled for that part of the beach it’s going to be like listening to live music in an open sewer at this rate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omobono Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 this is what happens when sea weed is continually buried on the beach and not allowed to dry out and degrade naturally , plus there is an odour from the Whey that is produced by the creamery and discharged into the bay , , normally at this time of years the beach in inundated with flies , not very nice for the humans but an absolute bonanza for the birds , I don't think running this tractor up and down the beach every day , at great cost helps if the Groynes were back in place there would be no need for this expense and the beach would be much improved 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shake me up Judy Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 I was told a long time ago that they used to keep the seaweed on the beach to disguise the smell of the sewage. Does DBC still pay a man with a tractor to move it around a bit ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 34 minutes ago, Shake me up Judy said: I was told a long time ago that they used to keep the seaweed on the beach to disguise the smell of the sewage. Does DBC still pay a man with a tractor to move it around a bit ? Looks like an issue for @Amadeus to plunge into...sort of... 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Colombe Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 It's not such a bad smell. It's rather bracing. A perfect backdrop to a swift walk along the promenade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonatti Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 I’ve got a pretty strong stomach but the smell around the war memorial on Saturday was unbearable. Far worse than the normal strong seaweed smell. There’sa great big pile of seaweed there rotting away. The seagulls were loving it. On another note, the beech is now level with the walkway in places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thommo2010 Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 I honestly thought i had a burst pipe the smell was that bad and I live probably a mile away from the beach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 1 hour ago, bonatti said: . There’sa great big pile of seaweed there rotting away. The seagulls were loving it. On another note, the beech is now level with the walkway in places. and seagulls don't usually eat seaweed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augustus Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 They're picking at all the bugs and microbes the rotting seaweed has attracted. That seaweed bulk has been there now for about 3 weeks. The stench is from the last stages of decomposition. Way to go, DBC! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moghrey Mie Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Omobono said: this is what happens when sea weed is continually buried on the beach and not allowed to dry out and degrade naturally , plus there is an odour from the Whey that is produced by the creamery and discharged into the bay , , normally at this time of years the beach in inundated with flies , not very nice for the humans but an absolute bonanza for the birds , I don't think running this tractor up and down the beach every day , at great cost helps if the Groynes were back in place there would be no need for this expense and the beach would be much improved Wasn't the pumping of whey into Douglas bay a 'temporary measure' some years ago? https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/no-open-ended-agreement-over-whey-pumped-into-douglas-bay/ Edited May 22, 2023 by Moghrey Mie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 It was certainly noticed and already mentioned in committee right now. Suspicion right now is tidal conditions caused seaweed to accumulate more than normal. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebushy Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 On the plus side, I had something to blame my farts on. Took the focus off my dog for once. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Amadeus said: It was certainly noticed and already mentioned in committee right now. Suspicion right now is tidal conditions caused seaweed to accumulate more than normal. This has been discussed 1000 times, but if the seaweed was being taken away rather than just pushed back into the sea there would surely be less of it to wash back up on the next tide? There would still be some, nobody is disputing that, but hopefully a much reduced amount? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragon2 Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 why is the seaweed not removed and put into the incinerator, instead of being pushed back into the sea, to return again and again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Just shift it for TT if it stinks so badly. Timings right for an annual clear out of the accumulated flotsam at end of the winter/start of the summer. It's natural, it's not the whey. Plenty of beaches that aren't in the Capital are sporadically covered in a stinking weedy mess but clear for the majority of the year. Personally I don't think they should clear it more than a couple of times a year max. It's exactly like no mow May for the biodiversity of your garden. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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