December 28,
2018
Fireworks
have been banned on the Galapagos Islands to protect the archipelago's unique
fauna, the local government said on Friday.
The local
council said in a statement that it had agreed "unanimously a resolution
that prohibits the importation, sale, distribution and use of fireworks or
pyrotechnics in the Galapagos province."
Those
fireworks that produce light but no noise have been excluded from the ban.
The islands are home
to thousands of residents as well as being a tourist destination, and the
measure comes just days before New Year celebrations in which many people
traditionally set off fireworks.
"Ecosystems
as sensitive as the Galapagos Islands are affected (by fireworks), principally
its fauna that is unique," said the council.
It also
wants to avoid any potential deterioration in air quality or pollution of water
sources.
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