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Greenpeace documents widespread environmental damage in Hong Kong geopark

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Greenpeace documented over 100 instances of visitors harming marine life and leaving trash in Hong Kong's UNESCO-listed geopark during a recent holiday period. The environmental group recorded incidents of people catching sea cucumbers and digging up sea snails and clams, alongside widespread littering and disturbance of wildlife at popular spots like Po Pin Chau and Long Ke Beach. Greenpeace is advocating for visitor caps to protect these natural areas. AI

RANK_REASON The item reports on an environmental group's findings and advocacy regarding visitor behavior in a protected area, which falls under commentary on environmental issues.

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Greenpeace documents widespread environmental damage in Hong Kong geopark

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Theodora Yu ·

    Greenpeace catches Hong Kong geopark ‘golden week’ visitors damaging marine life

    About 100 incidents of visitors catching sea cucumbers and digging up sea snails and clams were recorded at a popular spot in Hong Kong’s Unesco-listed geopark on a single day of the National Day “golden week”, a green group has found, following similar incidents last year. The P…

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