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

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A 2026 report by Greenpeace documents that visitors to Hong Kong's geopark 'Golden Week' engaged in destructive marine activities, including live sea cucumber capture, metal tool excavation of mollusks, and coral skeleton removal. This behavior occurred during a specific period of high tourist activity, resulting in documented physical damage to marine ecosystems. The evidence indicates a direct link between visitor actions and the destruction of coral structures and live marine fauna.

Key points

• Visitors to Hong Kong's geopark 'Golden Week' in 2026 were documented to catch live sea cucumbers, using metal tools to dig out sea snails and clams, and picking up coral skeletons.
• The specific timeframe for these activities is not explicitly defined in the provided evidence, but the event occurred during a period of high tourist activity.

Context and limitations

The evidence is limited to a single paragraph describing specific destructive actions. It does not provide details on the total number of visitors, the specific dates of the 'Golden Week' event, or the broader environmental impact statistics.

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