Marine Conservation


Coral Reef Cleaning at Ping Chau, Hong Kong.

May 1998

A layer of silt (3mm ~ 70mm) covered an area app. 1,600m at the sea bed of Ping Chau - a place where almost the last paradise of natural coral reef in Hong Kong water.  Rubbish and construction wastes were also found in the area.

 

 

 

 

May 13 ~ 23, 1998 Maritime Mechanic involved in a cleaning of sea bed project at Ping Chau by a team of 8 divers, our "MM Cat" and a 200m. long airlifting and silt disposal system.  Marine Biologists and coral experts also came to supervise our works.

We achieved quite a significant good return after the hard work for weeks.

Definitely the area need highly attention and protection as it is almost the only coral sea in Hong Kong.

 

We are also the Supporter of:
Shark Trust Shark Trust

Hong Kong Marine Conservation Society
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H.K. Marine Conservation Society