The Jamaica Environment Trust (JET) has added its voice to the calls by residents of Discovery Bay, St. Ann, for the approval of a new dolphin park facility, to be withdrawn.

Upset residents, mostly members of the Discovery Bay Community Development Committee, staged yet another demonstration at the beach yesterday (Oct 27), and appealed to the government to block the proposed dolphin park development.

They expressed concern that the facility will lead to pollution and destruction of marine life in the bay.

It supporting the call, JET C.E.O. Suzanne Stanley says it has been documented that facilities such as the one being proposed can cause negative environmental effects.

She says a better understanding of the impacts on Jamaica’s ecosystem is needed.

She says JET received a copy of the proposal for the project in August, and sent a letter to minister with responsibility for land, environment and climate change, Daryl Vaz, detailing the agency’s objection.

Miss Stanley says she is particularly concerned about excrement from the dolphins, which she says could affect the ecosystem in the Discovery Bay area.

The JET C.E.O. says the agency has sought further clarification as to why a restricted permit was issued for the facility.