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manateelovers assocation is proudly supporting the Levy Scheme on plastic bag started on July 7, 2009! For every plastic bag you ask, 50 cents will be charged. For more information, please visit Environmental Protection Department
   

WATER QUALITY IN HONG KONG - AN OVERVIEW

The State of Our Waters
Water pollution can be invisible to the naked eye, but its impacts are for the most part clear enough. Bacteria, nutrients and other pollutants can make swimmers sick, contaminate or kill marine life, and give off bad smells. Like other major cities in the world, Hong Kong is working diligently to improve its water quality. Our pollutants come from human and industrial sources and livestock farms, and programmes are underway to reduce pollution loads. At the same time, we are working hard to retain the unspoiled clean water in remote areas.

Our water quality has improved within some parameters in recent years, but it is not enough for a clean bill of health, particularly in areas like Inner Deep Bay and Victoria Harbour. An expected growth in population will put added pressure on water quality. from Environmental Protection Department

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Manatees live in shallow fresh, brackish and marine aquatic habitats, traveling readily among them. In Florida, they travel considerable distances during the winter to access warm water refugia, such as artesian springs and the heated discharges of power generating plants. Some individuals also travel long distances during the warm season . from USGS

 
Look at those litter! Not acceptable! Our Earth has become more and more modern...on the other hand we tend to create more and more litter and waste, thus harming the ocean, the environment, and us!

But Good News is...
our government is making efforts in sewerage. What is sewerage? It's the removal of waste water and refuse by means of sewers (an artificial conduit, usually underground, for carrying off waste water and refuse, as in a town or city).

Sewerage is not enough...
We also need to pay our own effort in helping our oceans. What should we do? We should carry our litter with us and do not throw trash everywhere. Finding a garbage can is not so hard to do, right? Walking a few steps more helps us all!

 
 
     
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