The Division of Infrastructure, Quarries and Urban Development conduct beach profiling exercise.
The Division of Infrastructure, Quarries and Urban Development’s Coastal Zone Management Unit and the Institute of Marine Affairs are currently conducting a beach profiling exercise to collect, monitor, and assess data across various beaches in Tobago. According to information from DIQUD, Tobago’s beaches have been under attack from coastal erosion, which has impacted not only leisure and business activity but also the island’s ability to protect itself from severe weather conditions. Understanding how the beaches change over time concerns environmental agencies and departments; the Division said beach profiling is one sure way to capture the phenomenon. Mapping changes over a protracted period allows teams to develop measures to protect and preserve Tobago’s Environmental Assets. The Division is urging the public to respect the benchmarks installed at the beaches.
