The beaches are growing

[pine tree john]

McKenzie explained that in order to assess the health of the beach over a longer term, NEPA uses data from 2000, in the case of Negril, and 2007 for the other sites. When compared to those baseline figures, the island's beaches are showing a net loss ranging from a high of 33 per cent to 11 per cent.


Stating the obvious . beach is better . Facts seem to indicate still at a big loss .

[TAH]

McKenzie explained that in order to assess the health of the beach over a longer term, NEPA uses data from 2000, in the case of Negril, and 2007 for the other sites. When compared to those baseline figures, the island's beaches are showing a net loss ranging from a high of 33 per cent to 11 per cent.


Stating the obvious . beach is better . Facts seem to indicate still at a big loss .

Facts and figures are easily manipulated. Yes, the data since 2000 shows a fairly sharp decline in beach. What if you go back to 1995? 1985?