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Bin night in Hong Kong
Time to take out the rubbish. It all starts with a bin. Until it gets full. Time to empty it. And walk down the street. Until you reach the refuse collection point. The rubbish is transferred into a truck. And […]
Posted in Everyday Life
Tagged containers, fishing, freight, Hong Kong, on the water, Outlying Islands, waste management
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Fishing the waters of Hong Kong
Wherever you go in Hong Kong, it seems that if you can get to the water, you will see someone fishing. You can find them on the busy waterfront promenades of the New Towns. You can find them on the empty shores of the Outlying Islands. You can even find a few hardy types in tiny dinghies, dodging massive ships in the middle of Victoria Harbour. One thing in common with all these fishermen is the size of their catch: these tiny palm sized fish are someone’s dinner tonight. So why is their catch so small?
Posted in Everyday Life
Tagged fishing, Hong Kong, Lamma Island, Lantau Island, on the water, Outlying Islands
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