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Bobcat Equipment Helps Safeguard Bagheria Beach in Sicily

Published on 29 July 2024

On the coast of Bagheria (PA) on the island of Sicily in Italy, the accumulation of seaweed on the beaches, if not managed properly, can cause inconvenience to the local community and tourists. For this reason, A.M.B. Ambiente (A.M.B.), a multiservice company of the Municipality of Bagheria, has started a project for the ecological management of algae on the local coasts.

The goal of A.M.B. is the progressive improvement of the quality of services provided to local people, paying greater attention to the needs of the community and the most suitable solutions for the Bagheria area.

Vito Matranga, President of A.M.B. Ambiente, commissioned Betra, the exclusive Bobcat dealer for Sicily, to carry out the work, following their successful intervention last year. To ensure that the natural beauty of Bagheria's coasts is preserved, Bobcat machinery has been ideal, allowing rapid and effective removal of algae, while ensuring operational efficiency and minimal disturbance to the marine ecosystem.

The algae, which is not harmful to humans but little appreciated by swimmers, is taken from the shoreline where it settles and placed in a less frequented location on the coast. At the end of the summer season the algae is placed back in the water, so as not to destabilize and to safeguard the marine environment.