Question

What kind of challenges come up when trying to tell people they can no longer enjoy boating, fishing or other recreational activities in an area that has been infested with Caulerpa taxifolia?

Answer 1

The following challenges can come up when trying to tell people they can no longer enjoy boating, fishing or other recreational activities in an area that has been infested with Caulerpa taxifolia:

• The people may pose questions like why are they not being allowed to do boating and other allied activities even when Caulerpa taxifolia is not harmful to humans.
• A few may still attempt to access the reservoir/source of water and may put themselves and the management in trouble.
• Some people might consume some aquatic animals that have died and come to the surface due to the infection caused by Caulerpa taxifolia.