How You Could Help

The services of the soft shores ecosystem are often overlooked. Not only do the soft shores support a myriad of life, they are also massive carbon sinks, as well as effective agents in stabilizing the soil and mitigating wave actions. 

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Here is what you can do to protect the soft shores:

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• The wild organisms are only for observation purposes. Avoid undue handling (some are potentially dangerous). They should be placed back after observation, do not bring back home.

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• Discourage clam digging activities. In attempt to reduce the environmental impact of the activity at the unregulated Shui Hau Wan, WWF-HK has developed a self-disciplinary code of conduct and a “clam gauge” for clam diggers.

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• Do not feed the wild animals, so to preserve their foraging ability.

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• Do not litter wherever you are, because rain, wind, or other human actions may bring them into the waterways and eventually land them on the soft shores.

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• Participate in coastal clean-up activities. 

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• Do not release non-native plants or animals to the wild. This rule is universal, regardless of location and habitat. Invasive species often cause irreversible disruption to the ecosystem.

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• Use eco-friendly products. Harmful chemicals may alter the organisms’ physiology and behavior, in turn affecting the food web.

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