Veteran swimmer leads Fujian beach cleanup

Efforts by campaigner have reduced pollution and raised awareness

Cai Jiajian cuts a tough and legendary figure like The Old Man and the Sea. Yet unlike the fisherman in Ernest Hemingway's novel, he doesn't fight alone. Cai has the support of hundreds.

The 69-year-old native of Dongdawan in Fujian province has been cleaning up the beaches of his hometown since 2014. Along with his army of volunteers he has removed hundreds of tons of garbage from the shore.