Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2018-08-29

The total amount of marine debris found along Taiwan’s coastline can fill up more than

The Greenpeace report is delivered on August 28. (Photo/CNA)

2,000 garbage trucks, and half of the garbage is found in 10% of coastal areas. That’s according to a report produced by two environmental groups.

Back in July, Greenpeace and the Society of Wilderness teamed up to inspect marine debris along Taiwan’s 1,200 kilometers of coastline. Setting up one observation station every 10 kilometers, the groups found the marine debris in Taiwan’s coastal area is enough to fill more than 2,000 garbage trucks. That’s despite the more than 500 beach-cleaning activities that take place every year.

Yen Ning, the head of the project, said cleaning activities mostly removed litter that could be easily found on the beaches. But a large amount of garbage is trapped in coral reefs and tetrapod wave barriers.     [FULL  STORY]