date:Aug 18, 2012
Some fishermen are complaining that fish are showing a poor appetite.
While the polypropylene pellets in question are non-toxic, environmentalists fear they will absorb toxins which will then pass into the food chain.
The Hong Kong government is gearing up full momentum to do the clean-up work and assess the impact on food safety and marine ecology.
The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, which is responsible for regulating fishing industry, has been closely monitoring the sit