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A Clinton Global Initiative Commitment Beachsavers Contents 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 Hong Kong’s Beaches The Mission Tung Ping Chau NT “To establish a sustainable method of keeping Hong Kong’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 Big Wave Bay Beach 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. Deep Water Bay 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. Deep Water Bay Beach # 2. Repulse Bay Beach # 3. Middle Bay Beach # The Leisure and Cultural Services Department 4. South Bay Beach # 5 .Chung Hom Kok Beach # (LCSD) is responsible for the cleanliness of 41 6. St. Stephen's Beach # 7. Stanley Main Beach # public (gazetted) beaches with 12 on HK Island 8. Hairpin Beach ! 9. Turtle Cove Beach # 10. Shek O Beach # 11. Rocky Bay Beach ! 12. Big Wave Bay Beach # ! Beach is not open for swimming # Beaches provided with shark prevention nets 1. Hung Shing Yeh Beach # 2. Lo So Shing Beach # Cheung Chau 3. Kwun Yam Beach # 4. Cheung Chau Tung Wan Beach # Lantau Island 5. Silver Mine Bay Beach # TheBeach Current Management Situation 6. Pui O Bay Beach # 7. Lower Cheung Sha Beach # Leisure Current and Situation Cultural Services 8. Upper Cheung Sha Beach # 9. Tong Fuk Beach # Tuen Mun 10. Butterfly Beach # 11. Castle Peak Beach # 12. Kadoorie Beach # 13. Cafeteria Old Beach # 14. Cafeteria New Beach # 15. Golden Beach # bathing beaches - total 12 on HK Island Tsuen Wan 16. Anglers' Beach ! 17. Gemini Beaches ! 18. Hoi Mei Wan Beach ! 19. Casam Beach ! ...and 29 in the New Territories 20. Lido Beach ! 21. Ting Kau Beach ! 22. Approach Beach ! 23. Ma Wan Tung Wan Beach # Sai Kung 24. Trio Beach # 25. Kiu Tsui Beach # 26. Hap Mun Bay Beach # 27. Silverstrand Beach # 28. Clear Water Bay 1st Beach # 29. Clear Water Bay 2nd Beach # ! 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 beaches of Hong Kong. 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.
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