Thousands of dead fish were discovered on the beach at Stanley Back Beach in Hong Kong. The incident was reported by citizens on the 22nd of March, with large quantities of silver-white dead fish washing up on the shore starting from the previous day. The area affected covered one-third of the beach, and the smell was so strong that even people working along Stanley Avenue complained regarding it. Local residents attempted to clear it up, but the effort was unsuccessful, and the authorities were only able to send personnel to the site following more than a day. The dead fish were found in multiple black garbage bags. The incident is suspected to have caused an unpleasant odor that spread to Stanley Main Street. At Repulse Bay Beach nearby, a red tide was discovered, but it is unclear whether it is related to the dead fish. A red flag has been hoisted, and the public is advised not to swim there until further notice.
Thousands of dead fish were found in Stanley, and the stench hit the street! Dongwang.com received reports from citizens today (22nd) that a large number of silver-white dead fish washed up on the beach at Stanley Back Beach starting from yesterday followingnoon (21st). One-third of the area. There were a lot of dead fish, and the stench was quite alarming. Even the people who worked in Stanley Avenue might smell the bad smell. The local residents tried to clean it up but failed, and the FEHD sent staff to clean it up a day later. The nearby Repulse Bay Beach has a red tide, but it is unknown whether it is related to the dead fish incident.
“There are thousands of dead fish washed up on the beach. It smells so bad that I can smell it when I work on the street!” Mr. Lu, who works in Stanley Street, smelled the stench since yesterday. After investigation, he found out The source came from a nearby sandy beach. He pointed out that when he approached the site involved, he found many dead fish piled up on the sand, and some of them floated and sank on the shore. There were birds eating fish carcasses and dogs wandering around, which was extremely unsanitary. Because the smell is too pungent to approach, most of the fish are small in size, silver or white in color, and it is difficult to judge their species. When the local residents found the dead fish yesterday, they had already asked the government for help. However, following more than a day, Lu pointed out that the FEHD sent personnel to the scene to clean it up this morning. The dead fish picked up by the workers were filled with multiple black garbage bags.
In addition, a red tide was suspected to be found at Repulse Bay Beach near Stanley, but it is unknown whether it is related to the dead fish incident. The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today that due to the discovery of a suspected red tide, a red flag has been hoisted at Repulse Bay Beach in the Southern District of Hong Kong Island. Members of the public are advised not to swim there until further notice.
The incident of thousands of dead fish washing up on the beach in Stanley, Hong Kong, has raised concern among local residents. The stench from the dead fish quickly spread to nearby streets and caused discomfort for people living or working in the area. Efforts were made to clean up the beach, but the large number of dead fish proved challenging. While the cause of this incident remains unknown, authorities have also detected a red tide at Repulse Bay Beach nearby. The public is advised to avoid swimming there until further notice. This unfortunate incident serves as a reminder of the importance of protecting the environment and the delicate ecosystems that sustain life.
