Thousands of foam buoys 'attack' Co To beach

On August 6, information from the People's Committee of Co To District (Quang Ninh) said that after big waves and strong winds, a large amount of foam buoys and floating materials from neighboring areas appeared in Co To District, causing environmental pollution and being offensive to tourists .

Thousands of foam buoys drifted ashore in Co To district

Specifically, on August 5-6, at Tinh Yeu beach (Co To district), a number of foam buoys drifted ashore, stretching about 7 km of coastline.

Through initial verification by the People's Committee of Co To District, this phenomenon is due to neighboring localities of Quang Ninh Province such as Van Don District, Cam Pha City, Quang Yen Town, Ha Long City simultaneously launching the relocation and clearance of aquaculture areas at sea, especially in Ha Long Bay and Bai Tu Long Bay. However, the dismantling process has not been strictly controlled, so many people spontaneously cut the ropes, causing the foam buoys to drift freely on the sea, following the water currents and tides to drift into the sea of ​​Co To District.

The number of foam buoys drifting ashore on a 7km stretch of Co To beach has left tourists dismayed.

Immediately after discovering the above incident, Co To district directed the authorities to coordinate with the people to urgently collect and handle the foam buoys and floating materials that flooded the beach; at the same time, ensure the proper handling of foam buoys. In just the past 3 days, nearly 2,000 people have participated in collecting foam buoys and garbage along the coast of Co To district.

People and authorities are working hard to clean up foam buoys drifting ashore to ensure environmental sanitation.

Through verification by the People's Committee of Co To District, these foam buoys were from aquaculture activities from neighboring areas that were thrown at sea and were carried here by waves.

Co To District People's Committee will collect the above mentioned foam buoys and handle them properly according to the process to ensure the marine environment.

In the past few days, about 2,000 people have participated in collecting foam buoys and cleaning the coast of Co To district.

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