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Muri lagoon scraping to be trialled

Wednesday 3 February 2016 | Published in Local

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Muri lagoon scraping to be trialled
Since this drone picture by Varo Media was taken in November 2015, the algae has continued to spread further. Its removal has become a priority rather than focusing on the cause of the problem -- greywater disposal from commercial properties along the Muri foreshore. 16020211

The Chamber of Commerce is lobbying for approval from the Rarotonga Environmental Authority to use an excavator to remove some of the algae that’s smothering Muri lagoon floor.

The Chamber of Commerce is lobbying for approval from the Rarotonga Environmental Authority to use an excavator to remove some of the algae that’s smothering Muri lagoon floor.


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