Coastal environment

Seek development first and address environmental concerns later; or pay equal attention to both or even place environmental protection before development. In an increasingly environmentally-aware world, the choice is a no-brainer.

Yet, the first-ever joint inspection of the marine environment in coastal areas by nine departments of the central government raises alarm bells over the deteriorating coastal ocean environment because of the accelerated industrial development.

The inspection has found that the lack of attention to pollution treatment in construction of ports or building of industrial development zones or marine farms poses a great threat to the marine environment.