In April 2020, waters in Mui Wo were unusually clear due to reduced boat traffic as a result of COVID. We were able to survey the coastline close to Mui Wo via snorkelling from Silvermine Bay to Man Kok Wan and discovered multiple ghost nets in shallow waters, trapping and killing marine life including fish and numerous crabs. In the following few months we took action gathering together community members as well as volunteers from all over Hong Kong.
In 2020, we cleared 100+ large nets as well as thousands of kilograms of rubbish from within an approximately 1km stretch of coastline from Tung Wan Tau to Man Kok Wan.
We are excited to continue this effort in 2021 with the focus being on general cleanups as well as recovery of additional nets found.
Our next action date is Saturday 19 June 2021, 9:00am—12:00pm to take advantage of the low tide. It is the day before Father’s Day so we encourage fathers and families to join!
We will focus on two sites this time:
Families, kids and hikers at Little Bamboo Bay
Adults on kayaks at Man Kok Tsuen headland and Horseshoe Crab Bay
There will be separate leaders for the two groups but everyone will meet at No Name Store at 9am.
Kids are welcome! Kids should be supervised by responsible adult/family members and need to be able to manage the paved trail walk to Little Bamboo Bay Beach which is 1 km hike each way from the meeting point.
Meeting Time— 9:00am
Meeting Place—NONAME STORE (on Silvermine Bay Beach)
10號 Tung Wan Tau Rd, Mui Wo
For important details along with what to wear and bring, please refer to this document.
Sign up for this event by clicking Going on our Facebook Event.
Disclaimer: By joining this event, all participants are deemed to have agreed to the terms and conditions contained in this disclaimer, and agreed to exonerate the event leaders, the organizers and any other participants in the event from any liabilities, claims, including but not limited to liabilities and claims as a result of any injuries or deaths or damages arising thereof. Volunteers joining the event are at their own choosing and at their own risk.
Social Distancing: We will adhere to COVID social distancing measures and will work in small teams of no greater than 4 people during the event.