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Yu, T. (2026, October 6). Greenpeace catches Hong Kong geopark ‘golden week’ visitors damaging marine life. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3369939/greenpeace-catches-hong-kong-geopark-golden-week-visitors-damaging-marine-life?utm_source=rss_feed
Yu, Theodora. “Greenpeace catches Hong Kong geopark ‘golden week’ visitors damaging marine life.” South China Morning Post, 6 Oct. 2026, https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3369939/greenpeace-catches-hong-kong-geopark-golden-week-visitors-damaging-marine-life?utm_source=rss_feed.
Yu, Theodora. “Greenpeace catches Hong Kong geopark ‘golden week’ visitors damaging marine life.” South China Morning Post, October 6, 2026. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3369939/greenpeace-catches-hong-kong-geopark-golden-week-visitors-damaging-marine-life?utm_source=rss_feed.
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During National Day "golden week" in Hong Kong’s Unesco-listed geopark, Greenpeace documented around 100 incidents of visitors catching sea cucumbers and digging up sea snails and clams at a single location within a day. The organization also found nearly 90 instances of environmentally damaging activities like littering and disturbing wildlife at Long Ke Beach. On October 4, Greenpeace recorded 3,010 visitor arrivals at Hap Mun Bay in Sai Kung, highlighting the strain on local marine ecosystems during peak holiday periods. Following similar incidents last year, Greenpeace is urging authorities to implement stricter measures such as limiting visitor numbers to protect the geopark’s fragile environment.