According to a Marine and Water Bureau (DSAMA) statement yesterday, during recent inspections of the city’s two beaches – Cheoc Van (“Bamboo Bay”) and Hac Sa (“Black Sand”), DSAMA staff discovered that the amount of rubbish on Cheoc Van has increased, so the bureau urged beachgoers to pay close attention to the predicament.
The statement noted that the bureau estimates that the increased amount of rubbish on the beach is due to the impact of the recent weather, so marine debris from Macau and its surrounding areas has been washed onto the beach and is floating on the surface of the sea due to precipitation. The statement added that a southern wind was blowing in Macau in recent days, so more marine debris had been washed up on Cheoc Van Beach.
The statement underlined that the bureau has informed a government-outsourced cleaning company, Macau Residue System Company (CSR), to send more staff to clean up the beach. However, the bureau admitted that it expects the predicament to remain for some time. The statement added that no abnormal circumstances have been found on Hac Sa Beach so far, but it could not be ruled out that it will be affected by a change in wind direction.
The statement said that the bureau will pay close attention to the situation on the surface of the sea and in Macau’s coastal waters. The statement added that residents may contact the bureau by calling 66585336 if they notice any accumulation of rubbish in the coastal waters.
This undated handout photo provided by the Macau Marine and Water Bureau (DSAMA) yesterday shows rubbish washed up on Cheoc Van Beach.
