Beachsavers A Clinton Global Initiative Commitment Beachsavers Contents

1.The Mission 12.Life Safety and Rescue 2.The Reason 13.Beach Architecture 3.The Problem 14.Beach Signage 4.The Misunderstanding 15.HK Marine Police 5.The Rubbish 16.HK Community 6.The Sources 17.Beach Sculpture 7.Another Problem 18.Clinton Global Initiative 8.The Current Situation 19.The Commitment 9.The Proposal 20.Summary 10.The Government Entity 21.Moving Forward 11.Beach Maintenance 22.Index of Kong’s Beaches The Mission NT

“To establish a sustainable method of keeping ’s beaches clean and free of ocean and land born trash and pollution for the benefit current and future generations of Hong Kong residents.”

Leung Shuen Wan Hoi The Reason Sai Kung

Hong Kong is the only major city in Asia that is surrounded by natural beaches, yet many of these assets are being threatened by neglect, refuse and pollution. The Problem

Hong Kong’s beaches are littered with tons of rubbish each day, and yet there is no sustainable system in place to prevent this from reoccurring unlike in other world class cities. The Misunderstanding Tung O Wan Lamma

Design

It is believed by some Government officers that 80% of the rubbish found on Hong Kong’s beaches comes from the land (campers, day trippers etc.) but we believe that most of the rubbish comes from the sea. Big Wave Bay Beach

Green sign from The Rubbish Chaweng Beach Koh Samui What does it consist of ?

Recorded Rubbish •Polystyrene Foam •Cigarette Lighters •Syringes •Light Bulbs •Building Materials •Fishing tackle •Plastic Bottles •Plastic Bottle Tops •Clothing •Timber •Rubber •Rope •Plastic Bags •Aluminium Cans •Packaging •Broken Glass •Ring Pulls •Tar and oil •Batteries •Engine Parts Mong Tun Wan, Lantau The Sources Big Wave Bay Beach of the rubbish

Design

•Fishing Boats •Storms •No Bins or Stockades •Coastal Shipping •Stray dogs & animals •Hikers and Campers •Pleasure Craft •Unsecured Bins •Swimmers and Surfers Leung Shuen Wan Hoi Another Problem Sai Kung

In alphabetical order

•AFCD •CMPA •EPD •FEHD Beach management in Hong Kong is currently administered by a •LCSD number of different Government departments depending on the •MD location, access and classification of the individual beach. and District Boards! The Current Situation Tai Long Wan Sai Kung Country and Marine Parks Authority

Perhaps the most The Country and Marine Parks Authority, part of the Agricultural effective of all Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) is responsible for the rubbish collection cleanliness of beaches in Hong Kong’s Country and Marine Parks devices, the CMPA provides large refuse bins called “Litter Stockades.” These are built to with stand most wave and tidal action and are sensitively located off the sand areas. They are also designed to blend in with the environment. This should be considered by the LCSD and FEHD. The Current Situation HK Island

Environmental Protection Department

The EPD issues weekly gradings from 1 -4 for the beach water quality based on the level of E coli in the water on gazetted beaches which are open for swimming. This information is The 4 grades given advised to the public on its website, the beach hotline, beach by the EPD are: noticeboards and weekly press releases. The EPD also ranks the 1- Good beaches annually on water quality. 2- Fair 3- Poor 4- Very Poor

Leung Shuen Wan Hoi TheBeach Current Management Situation Sai Kung Food Current and SituationEnvironmental Hygiene Department

The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) Provision of green is responsible for the cleanliness of many but not all of the FEHD bins are (non - gazetted) beaches. ineffective as they are often poorly secured and susceptible to wave and tide action plus wild dogs and animals, scattering trash around the bins .

The Country and Marine Parks Authority, under the Agricultural Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) is responsible for the cleanliness of beaches in Country and Marine Parks TheBeach Current Management Situation Leisure Current and Situation Cultural Services Department

1. # 2. Beach # 3. Beach # The Leisure and Cultural Services Department 4. South Bay Beach # 5 . # (LCSD) is responsible for the cleanliness of 41 6. St. Stephen's Beach # 7. # public (gazetted) beaches with 12 on HK Island 8. ! 9. # 10. Beach # 11. ! 12. Big Wave Bay Beach #

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7. Lower Beach # Leisure Current and Situation Cultural Services 8. #

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15. # bathing beaches - total 12 on HK Island 16. Anglers' Beach !

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! Beach is not open for swimming # Beaches provided with shark prevention nets The Current Situation Big Wave Bay Leisure and Cultural Services Department

Rows of bins as deployed on the LCSD managed beaches have been found, in other cities, to fail in preventing rubbish from being left in the sand. Central collection areas like the Litter Stockades used by the CPMA are a more effective The LCSD employs a mixture of and less obtrusive. form of trash modern and antiquated equipment. collection. TheBeach Current Management Situation Ha Mei Wan, Lamma Marine Current Department Situation

The Marine Department is responsible for the removal of floating refuse and employs a fleet of 70 scavenger contractors working 7 days a week. Items shown below that wash ashore are left to accumulate on non gazetted beaches and harbours. Shum Wan Pier, TheBeach Current Management Situation Aberdeen Harbour Marine Current Department Situation

Enacted in 1995, this regulation may need to be updated due to increased shipping movements.

The dumping of floating refuse, plastics, food stuffs, oil, packing materials, clothes etc is prohibited under the Marine Department’s Merchant Shipping regulation Chapter 413J Kwun Yam Wan, The Proposal Cheung Chau

Beachsavers propose that either one new or one current Government entity shall be empowered to be responsible for all aspects concerning the . The Government Entity Bondi Beach Sydney PROPOSED AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

•Beach Maintenance and cleanliness •Beach Management •Life Safety and Rescue •Beach Amenities •Beach Signage Beach Maintenance Point Piper Sydney and Cleanliness

!Purpose made beach cleaning equipment will need to be purchased and deployed on a daily basis.

Life Safety & Rescue Bondi Beach Sydney Looking Forward

! State of the Art Beach Rescue equipment shall be deployed The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) is responsible for the cleanliness of [ ] public (non - gazetted) beaches with [12] on HK Island and [ ] in the New Territories.

The Marine Department is responsible for the removal of floating marine refuse but not when it washes ashore.

The Country and Marine Parks Authority, under the Agricultural Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) is responsible for the cleanliness of beaches in Country and Marine Parks Life Safety & Rescue Palm Beach Sydney Looking Forward

!Modern Beach Rescue equipment

Modern beach rescue and patrol equipment plus sponsored sun shade devices for life guards shall be The Marine Department is responsible for the removal deployed. of floating marine refuse but not when it washes ashore. Use of public address systems The Country and Marine Parks Authority, under the Agricultural shall be strictly Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) is responsible for the limited for cleanliness of beaches in Country and Marine Parks emergencies only. Beach Architecture Big Wave Bay Beach Current Situation

If the foundation structure in this photo was neatly clad in local stone, it would blend in with the natural environment. Materials selected must be suited for use in the harsh ocean environment thereby avoiding rust stains as evident here. Beach Architecture Current Situation

Refuse collection points, toilet & Shek O amenity blocks, car Beach parks, look out towers, BBQ pits, digital clocks, commercial kiosks and shops, sewage Clearwater Bay Second treatment tanks etc. Beach need to be approved from a design aesthetic as well as for function.

Deepwater Bay Beach Architecture Miami Beach Looking Forward

•StateThe Food of and the Environmental art rescue Hygiene equipment Department (FEHD) is responsible for the cleanliness of Design[ ] public (non - gazetted) beaches with [12] on HK Island and [ ] in the New Territories.

The Marine Department is responsible for the removal of floating marine refuse but not when it washes ashore.

The Country and Marine Parks Authority, under the Agricultural Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) is responsible for the cleanliness of beaches in Country and Marine Parks Stylish and modern coastal design to be incorporated on Hong Kong’s beaches in order to upgrade them to world class facilities Beach Signage Big Wave Bay Beach Current Situation

Current signage takes many forms, are made of different materials and present a confusing outlook for the public. Some, like the LCSD one on the far left are too negative and ironically do not include a “No Littering” graphic! Beach Signage Big Wave Bay Beach Current Situation

This new structure at Big Wave Bay is to be applauded but the design did not carry through to the signage which is excessive and of too many different styles. The result is confusion, ugliness and ineffectiveness. Bondi Beach Sydney Beach Signage Miami Beach Looking Forward

•State of the art rescue equipment Design

The Marine Department is responsible for the removal of floating marine refuse but not when it washes ashore.

The Country and Marine Parks Authority, under the Agricultural Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) is responsible for the Signagecleanliness needs to ofbe beacheseasy to read,in Country durable, and dual Marine language Parks and minimal. Design guidelines and styles need to be developed. HK Marine Police

The Marine Police need to be further empowered and work with the Marine Department to closely monitor shipping and enforce a zero tolerance policy towards litter, bilge cleaning and the dumping of any other waste or pollutants within HK waters. Hefty fines shall be implemented and enforced. Pak Lap Bay Beach HK Community Tung O Wan Lamma Who can help ?

•Ecovision Asia •GreenLamma Group •WWF •Gammons •CLSA •YPO •CIS •CDNIS •HKCC •Austcham •Corporate Social Responsibility •Schools •Amcham •Community Groups •Clubs •NGOs •Families and freinds

HK Community Tung O Wan Lamma GreenLamma Group

The teachers and students of Primary 6 hike every year to Tai Long Wan in the New Territories to clean up the beach and then enjoy the fruits of the labour! HK Community Tung O Wan Lamma GreenLamma Group

The teachers and students of Primary 6 hike every year to Tai Long Wan in the New Territories to clean up the beach and then enjoy the fruits of the labour! HK Community Tai Long Wan Chinese International School

•State of the art rescue equipment

The teachers and students of Primary 6 at Chinese International School hike every year to Tai Long Wan in Sai Kung Country Park to clean up the beach and then enjoy the fruits of their labour! HK Community Deep Water Bay HongThe Hong Kong Kong Country Country Club Club

Once a year, the Staff and Members of the Hong Kong Country Club volunteer to clean up the beach directly below the Club’s Premises at Deep Water Bay. Tai Long Wan Mong Tung Wan Sham Wan Pak Lap Bay HK Community Sham Wan Families and friends

The teachers and students of Primary 6 hike every year to Tai Long Wan in the New Territories to clean up the beach and then enjoy the fruits of the labour! Mornington Peninsula Beach Sculpture Victoria Australia and Culture - Looking Forward

In Australia, beaches are also used as exhibition spaces for sculpture and art events during the winter season. Hong Kong is ideal for such activities. Cottosloe Beach Perth Beach Sculpture Western Australia and Culture - Looking Forward

Sculpture by the Sea is an annual event held in March at Cottosloe Beach, Western Australia. Comprising original sculptures both on and in the sand and some even floating on the sea, this is a major cultural event. In 2009, there were 62 sculptures. It may be possible to bring this and similar exhibitions to Hong Kong. Beach Sculpture Bondi Beach Sydney and Culture - Looking Forward

Sand sculpture competitions and exhibitions like these on Bondi Beach, Sydney can be introduced onto select HK beaches. Clinton Global Initiative

In 2005, President Clinton established CGI to turn ideas into action as he believes that governments alone can not adequately confront the world’s most pressing problems without the help of the private sector.

In 2008, Australian born and long term HK resident, Graeme Reading, proposed to President Clinton a Commitment to Action to save Hong Kong’s beaches. The Commitment

President Clinton announced Graeme Reading’s Commitment to Action at CGI Asia 2nd December 2008

“ Beachsavers is expected to positively impact 191,000 students and an additional 100,000 residents in the beach communties of Hong Kong. I am very grateful for this Commitment.” President Clinton, 42nd President of the United States Summary Shum Wan Lamma

•Beach Management to be co-ordinated and administered by one Government Entity •This entity to establish a sustainable system for the removal of refuse from all beaches •Where possible, the refuse needs to be eliminated at the SOURCE •School initiated beach clean ups need to be introduced into school curricula •Community awareness needs to be enriched through regular beach clean ups •“Adopt a Beach” programs need to be re introduced •Corporate Social Responsibility programs need to be encouraged •Hong Kong’s participation in Clean Up the World day to be publicised •Heavy fines and penalties for littering both on shore and off shore to be introduced •Current regulations regarding littering and dumping to be reviewed and updated Cottosloe Beach Perth Moving Forward Western Australia Tung Ping Chau NT ITS TIME FOR US TO COLLECTIVELY DRAW A LINE IN THE SAND !

This sculpture entitled "Line in the sand”, symbolises that it is time to review how Hong Kong’s beaches are managed and how this may be improved in order to save and preserve “Line in the sand” by Hong Kong’s many beautiful beaches sculptor and artist for current and future generations. John Hutchison was one of 62 sculptures featured on Cottosloe Beach, Western Australia, in March 2009 as part of their annual “Sculpture by the Sea” exhibition. Index of Hong Kong’s Beaches Gazetted Beaches - Managed by LCSD -

1. Butterfly Beach (蝴蝶灣泳灘) 22. (石澳泳灘) 2. Castle Peak Beach (青山灣泳灘) 23. Turtle Cove Beach (龜背灣泳灘) 3. Kadoorie Beach (加多利灣泳灘) 24. Hairpin Beach (夏萍灣泳灘) 4. Cafeteria Old Beach (舊咖啡灣泳灘) 25. Stanley Main Beach (赤柱正灘泳灘) 5. Cafeteria New Beach (新咖啡灣泳灘) 26. St. Stephen's Beach (聖士提反灣泳灘) 6. Golden Beach (黃金泳灘) 27. Chung Hom Kok Beach (舂坎角泳灘) 7. Anglers' Beach (釣魚灣泳灘) 28. South Bay Beach (南灣泳灘) 8. Gemini Beaches (雙仙灣泳灘) 29. Middle Bay Beach (中灣泳灘) 9. Hoi Mei Wan Beach (海美灣泳灘) 30. Repulse Bay (淺水灣泳灘) 10. Casam Beach (更生灣泳灘) 31. Deep Water Bay Beach (深水灣泳灘) 11. Lido Beach (麗都灣泳灘) 32. Hung Sing Yeh Beach (洪聖爺灣泳灘) 12. (汀九灣泳灘) 33. Lo So Sing Beach (蘆鬚城泳灘) 13. Approach Beach (近水灣泳灘) 34. Cheung Chau Tung Wan Beach (長洲東灣泳灘) 14. (馬灣東灣泳灘) 35. Kwun Yam Beach (觀音灣泳灘) 15. Kiu Tsui Beach (橋咀泳灘) 36. Silvermine Bay Beach (銀鑛灣泳灘) 16. Hap Mun Bay Beach (廈門灣泳灘) 37. (貝澳泳灘) 17. Trio Beach (三星灣泳灘) 38. Upper Cheung Sha Beach (上長沙泳灘) 18. Silverstrand Beach (銀線灣泳灘) 39. (下長沙泳灘) 19. Clear Water Bay 1st Beach (清水灣第一灣泳灘) 40. (塘福泳灘) 20. Clear Water Bay 2nd Beach (清水灣第二灣泳灘) 41. Rocky Bay Beach - not suitable for swimming 21. Big Wave Bay Beach (大浪灣泳灘) Index of Hong Kong’s Beaches Non Gazetted Beaches

1. Chung Wan (涌灣) South , North District 22. Whiskey (白環) , Sai Kung 2. Cheung Sha Wan (長沙灣) Northeast Ping Chau 23. Campers' Bay (露營灣) Ngau Mei Hoi, Clearwater Bay 3. Crescent Bay (娥眉灣) Crescent Island, 24. Pak Shui Wun (白水碗) Ngau Mei Hoi, Clearwater Bay 4. Lo Kei Wan (籮箕灣) Crescent Island, Mirs Bay 25. Bayside (碧沙灣) Ngau Mei Hoi, Clearwater Bay 5. Tung Wan (東灣) Wong Wan Chau, Mirs Bay 26. Little Palm (小棕林) Ngau Mei Hoi, Clearwater Bay 6. Wu Kai Sha (烏溪沙) Wu Kai Sha, 27. Lung Ha Wan (龍蝦灣) Ngau Mei Hoi, Clearwater Bay 7. Lung Mei (龍尾) , East 28. Ung Kong Wan (甕缸灣) , Clearwater Bay 8. (海下灣) Hoi Ha Wan, North Sai Kung 29. Lung Kwu Upper (龍鼓上灘) , west 9. Nam She Wan (!蛇灣) East Sai Kung, Mirs Bay 30. Lung Kwu Lower (龍鼓下灘) Lung Kwu Tan, Tuen Mun 10. Tung Wan (東灣) East Sai Kung, Tai Long Wan 31. Dragon Bay (青龍灣) , Tsuen Wan 11. Tai Wan (大灣) East Sai Kung, Tai Long Wan 32. To Tei Wan (土地灣) Shek O, Cape D'Aguilar 12. Ham Tin Wan (鹹田灣) East Sai Kung, Tai Long Wan 33. Tai Pak Wan (大白灣) , East Lantau Island 13. Tai Long Sai Wan (大浪西灣) East Sai Kung, Tai Long Wan 34. Tai Long Wan (大浪灣) , South Lantau Island 14. Long Ke Wan (浪茄灣) Long Ke Wan, East Sai Kung 35. Yi Long Wan (二浪灣) Chi Ma Wan, South Lantau Island 15. Long Ke Tsai (浪茄仔) Long Ke Wan, East Sai Kung 36. Sha Lo Wan (沙螺灣) West , North Lantau Island 16. Pak Sha Chau (白沙洲) Sai Kung Hoi, Sai Kung 37. Tai Long Wan (大浪灣) , South Lantau Island 17. Pak Lap Wan (白臘灣) , South Sai Kung 38. Lo Kei Wan (籮箕灣) Shui Hau, South Lantau Island 18. Ma Tau Wan (馬頭環) High Island, South Sai Kung 39. Kau Ling Chung (狗嶺涌) Fan Lau, Southwest Lantau Island 19. Kam Lo Wan ("#灣) High Island, South Sai Kung 40. Fan Lau Tung Wan (分流東灣) Fan Lau, Southwest Lantau Island 20. Nam Fung Wan (南風灣) High Island, South Sai Kung 41. Fan Lan Sai Wan (分流西灣) Fan Lau,[2] Southwest Lantau Island 21. Kau Sai Wan ($西灣) Kau Sai Chau, Sai Kung 42. Luk Keng Wan (鹿頸灣) , Northeast Lantau Island Index of Hong Kong’s Beaches Non Gazetted Beaches (continued)

43. Tai Kwai Wan (大貴灣) Northwest Cheung Chau 47. Mo Tat wan (模達灣) East 44. Po Yue Wan (鯆魚灣) Southwest Cheung Chau 48. Kwo Chau Wan (果洲灣) % 45. Pak Tso Wan (白 灣) Southwest Cheung Chau 49. Siu Wan (小鴉洲灣) 46. Shek Pai Wan (石排灣) Southeast Lamma Island

Notes •Golden Beach, Tuen Mun is the first artificial beach in Hong Kong and one of the very few that has a Volley Ball Court. •Big Wave Beach includes a prehistoric rock carving site. •Cheung Sha Beach on Lantau Island, is 3 kilometres in length, making it Hong Kong’s longest beach. •Approach Beach, Ting Kau Beach, Angler’s Beach, Gemini Beaches, Hoi Mei Wan Beach, Cassam Beach and Lido Beach in Tsuen Wan have all been closed for swimming due to their worsening water quality. This is a trend that needs to be halted and then reversed! Beachsavers The End

Acknowledgements Agricultural and Fisheries Conservation Department Website Chinese International School Clean Up the World and Clean Up Australia Clinton Global Initiative Environment Protection Department Website Ecovision Food and Environment Hygiene Department Green Lamma Group Hong Kong County Club Hong Kong Marine Department Leisure and Cultural Services Website