OFFICIALS in the Texas cruise port of
Galveston have finally thought of a solution
to try and prevent a repeat of a massive
storm 113 years ago which destroyed the
town, in what remains the USA’s greatest
natural disaster.
The Galveston Park board of trustees
are set to spend US$140,000 on a plan to
harvest seaweed that has washed up on
shore, which will be used to strengthen
sand dunes to withstand any water damage
stemming from future storms.
Harvested sargassum will be packed into
the sand dunes, apparently not taking
despite the seaweed not smelling very good.
The implanted seaweed, once it degrades,
can then serve as natural fertiliser for
natural growth, which will in turn provide
protection against hurricanes.
