Floating Refuse in the Harbour

The Marine Department collects floating refuse through a combined fleet
of government and contract vessels. The government has stepped up its
preventive action against sources of floating refuse through collaboration
among the Agriculture and Fisheries, Urban Services, Regional Services
and Marine Departments.

More refuse collection points have been set up in busy areas and publicity
and educational activities increased. In 1996, the Marine Department
began a three-year programme to modernise its refuse collection and
scavenging fleet. Six new specialised vessels will be added to the existing
fleet of seven, and a total of 58 contract vessels hired to strengthen the
refuse collection service.

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