# Environment Ministry deploys special sargassum plan in the East

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Published: 2026-07-13T15:46:35.696Z
Modified: 2026-07-13T15:46:35.696Z
Author: Joan Sanz
Topics: Destinos
Summary: The Ministry of Environment launches a special plan to contain sargassum on Eastern beaches, a move that Tourism News welcomes as a sign the government is taking our main tourism asset seriously.

## Article

The **Ministry of Environment** has launched a special plan to curb the advance of sargassum on the Eastern beaches. According to [Arecoa](https://www.arecoa.com/destinos/2026/07/13/medio-ambiente-activa-plan-especial-ante-avance-del-sargazo-en-playas-del-este/), the measure responds to the massive presence of this algae on Dominican coasts, a phenomenon we know well in the sector and that tests us every high season.

From Tourism News, here's the thing: this is not a patch, it's a sign the government is taking the health of our main tourism asset seriously. **Punta Cana, Bávaro and La Romana** are the most exposed destinations, and a coordinated plan can make the difference between a summer season with spotless beaches and one full of complaints on social media.

The key now is execution. Will there be enough machinery? Will it coordinate with hotels? I'm glad to see movement, but sargassum doesn't care about good plans: it demands resources on the sand. Hopefully this is the first step of a permanent strategy, not a last-minute reaction. Dominican tourism deserves it.

## Sources

- Arecoa: https://www.arecoa.com/destinos/2026/07/13/medio-ambiente-activa-plan-especial-ante-avance-del-sargazo-en-playas-del-este/

## Citation

Environment Ministry deploys special sargassum plan in the East. Turismo News. 2026-07-13. https://turismo.news/en/digest/special-sargassum-plan-east-beaches