Procida. Hundreds of boats crowd the bays without rules, spoiling the beauty and tranquility of the island.
Procida is no longer a haven of peace. Since temperatures have risen and the sun has begun to shine, every weekend its bays have transformed into a chaotic hell, invaded by hundreds of boats that defy every rule.
The bay of the Corricella, in particular, has become a nightmare for residents. From this morning until Sunday, the scenario will be the same: a frenzy of dinghies, hulls and boats that shamelessly crowd the body of water, well beyond the delimitation buoys and attacking the quiet with deafening music.
“They have deprived us of our sea and our beach,” an islander complains to MP Francesco Emilio Borrelli of the Green-Sinister Alliance. “Not only is the invasion annoying, but it is also dangerous. The boats speed by at full speed just a few meters from the shore, endangering the safety of swimmers and children.”
The situation is no better in Chiaia Bay, where bathers find themselves besieged by boats that force them to give up a stretch of sea that should be theirs.
A decisive intervention is needed to stop wild pleasure boating and restore Procida to its vocation as an oasis of peace. Local authorities are called to take immediate action, intensifying controls and sanctioning those who violate the rules. Only in this way can the beauty of the island and the right of residents to enjoy their sea in peace be protected.
"The phenomenon occurs every summer on the islands and peaks in the central weeks of August, but this year it appeared much earlier. The consequences for the environment, fauna, flora and the safety of swimmers are very worrying to us.
For this reason we ask the Port Authorities and the Guardia di Finanza to create a joint table to establish a common intervention plan that will repress the phenomenon with determination before the situation degenerates further. Procida, among other things, is part of the marine area Regno di Nettuno and should be given extra attention”, commented Borrelli.
Article published on 14 June 2024 - 12:15
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