From April to June, the spawning season for corals in southern Taiwan. The underwater world turns pink during the massive spawning event, creating a stunning spectacle.
However, Kenting National Park initiated a beach cleaning activity to provide a better production environment for the corals.
Twelve groups, consisting of 136 divers, were mobilized to dive underwater and collect garbage, removing approximately 70 kilograms of waste.
Divers submerged into the underwater world, reaching into the crevices of the coral reefs, extracting the debris stuck inside, and collecting them in their handheld bags. They meticulously inspected the surrounding marine areas, leaving no detail unnoticed. Later on they were followed by awesome kids from Kenting Elementary School, who cleaned up more garbage in Wanlitong.
Deputy Director of Kenting National Park Management Office, Hsu Shu-Guo, stated, “The designated areas for this beach cleanup included the Chushuikou, Shanhai area, Houbihu area, and Wanlitong, with a total of 12 teams and 136 participants.”
From April to June every year, it is the spawning season for corals in southern Taiwan. The pink-colored eggs continuously rise from the seabed, creating a stunning and mesmerizing sight of countless pink bubbles.
However, in order to provide the best recovery environment for coral reefs, Kenting National Park Management Office collaborates with coral reef associations, underwater photography associations, and other organizations. They mobilize 12 teams comprising a total of 136 divers to carry out beach cleaning missions in multiple marine areas.
Deputy Director Hsu Shuguo (許書國) of Kenting National Park Management Office stated, “A total of approximately 70 kilograms of garbage was collected, consisting mainly of discarded fishing nets, aluminum and iron cans, plastic bottles, and various synthetic products.
Compared to previous years, the amount of garbage this year is relatively less, indicating that the public has become more aware of loving the ocean.”
In just two hours, 70 kilograms of garbage were collected, including discarded fishing nets, plastic bottles, and aluminum cans.
Despite the fact that the amount of garbage cleared this year (2023) is less compared to previous years, the significant amount of waste being thrown into the sea is causing severe ecological damage. The relevant authorities are taking practical actions to clean the sea and also urging the public to have a sense of civic responsibility in order to protect our marine resources together.
As a reporter from FTVnews said in the video:
As the divers dive into the underwater, they reach out their hands and retrieve the garbage stuck in the crevices of the coral reefs, placing them into the bags they carry. They meticulously inspect the surrounding marine area, not letting any detail slip by.
Deputy Director Hsu Shuguo 許書國 of Kenting National Park Management Office