Every day many government workers are removing tons of green algae from the shores of Boracay. If it were true- as what hotel owners and the natives of the island believe that the green algae are a natural cleanser that makes Boracay sand white, why do the concerned agencies continue to hire workers to remove and bury the stuff? As we have been saying here, the real reason why the green algae thrive is the "nutrients" in Boracay's waters from untreated wastewater. In a nutshell, the sea around Boracay is heavily loaded with germs, microbes, and parasites.

Why remove Boracay green algae. (2018, May 6). Panay News, p. 9.