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Belmont Fishing Beach
Overview
Belmont Fishing Beach
Belmont/Bluefields, Westmoreland
0.0
Admission
FreeOpening Hours
Always open
Websites
Features
4/5
Cleanliness rating0/5
Harassment rating- Parking available
- Pets allowed
- Toilet available
- Changing rooms available
- Food & drinks allowed
- Running water available
- Cooking allowed
General
Basic Info
- Surveyed by: Bluefields Bay Fishermen's Friendly Society
- Survey date & time: 19th March, 2019, 8:00pm
- Beach: Belmont Fishing Beach
- Other names: Creek Beach
- Closest town: Belmont/Bluefields, Westmoreland
- Beach length: 400.00 ft
Beach Basics
- Fishing beach: Yes
- Fish vending: Yes
- Commercial activity level: Moderate levels of commercial activity (6 - 10 vendors/stalls/business places)
- Swimming/bathing beach: No
- Protected area: Bluefields Bay Special Fishery Conservation Area
- Opening hours: Always open
- Busiest day of the week: Friday
- Crowd size on typical days: 21 - 50
- Crowd size on busiest days: 51 - 100
Beach Management
- Beach type: Fishing Beach, i.e. designated by government as one where fishers can bring in the catch and boats
- Property owner: Westmoreland Municipal Cooperation
- Property owner contact:
- Name: Ms. Marvalyn Pitter
- Phone: (876) 955-2655
- Mobile: (876) 955-2798
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- Property manager: Bluefields People's Community Association
- Property manager contact:
- Name: Mr. Wolde Kristos
- Mobile: (876) 421-7449
- Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Management arrangement: Lease or other similar contract
- Community organization: Bluefieds Bay Fishermen's Friendly Society
- Permits: Beach License from NEPA
Features
Fees & Facilities
- Entrance fees: None
- Changing room: Yes
- Running water: Yes
- Toilet: Yes
- Parking: Yes (11 - 50 cars)
- Food & Drinks: Yes - both food and drink
- Cooking: Yes
- Pets: Yes
- Facility costs: Gazebos are available for recreation/relaxation;
The community centre can be rented for meetings , workshops etc. Please contact the Bluefields Fisherman's Friendly Society for more information.
Activities & Behaviour
- Activities:
- Fishing
- Boat repair/storage
- Leisure boats/yachts (drop anchor/moorings/dock/tie up)
- Restaurants
- Bars
- Parties
- Craft/souvenir shops
- Vending (food)
- Family environment: Yes - Fishers and visitors can use the beach without any harassment
- Alcohol: Alcohol allowed
- Smoking: Smoking allowed
- Parties:
- How often: 3 - 5 times per year
- Party days:
- Weekends only
- Public Holidays
- Harassment issues: 0 out of 5 rating - No harassment issues reported.
- Illegal activities: Yes, illegal activities have been reported.
Environment
Structures & Dwellings
- Informal settlements: None identified
- Offshore structures:
- Pier/Jetty
Animals
- Domestic animals: Dogs
Cats - Sea turtle nests: No
- Sea turtle poaching: None reported
- Other animals: Birds
Vegetation
- Vegetation coverage: About 80% coverage observed.
- Vegetation Categories:
- Trees
- Vegetation names: Red Mangrove
White Mangrove
Button Wood
Almond
Seaside Mahoe
Dog Wood - Vegetation clearing: There is evidence of the vegetation being cleared.
- Seagrass coverage: About 80% coverage observed in the nearshore.
- Sargassum issues: About 70% coverage observed on the beach or in the nearshore
Sand
- Sand color: Light Brown
- Sand texture: Fine
- Sand dunes: None observed.
- Evidence of beach erosion: There is no evidence of beach erosion.
Water Quality
- Sewage & wastewater treatment: Septic tank
- Water quality monitoring: Yes
- Drainage features:
- River
- Drainage state: None
Garbage Management
- Garbage bins: There are 10 bins available.
- Cleanliness: Scored 4 out of 5 for cleanliness.
- Fish cleaning on the beach: Fish are cleaned on the beach/ in the water and fish waste is left in the environment
- Responsible for beach cleanliness: Beach Manager Staff/Caretaker
- Garbage management:
- Garbage collection by NSWMA
- Garbage collection frequency: Once per week