In agricultural production, there are things that can be seen and things that cannot be seen.

In the far corners of the ocean beyond our footsteps
It turns out we had long left our deepest footprints there
Each time we bend down to look, besides gravel, fine sand, and animals and plants moving and climbing about
There are also those man-made objects scattered among them
Large or small, seen or seemingly unseen, slipping away between the gaps of our toes

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[The seen and unseen environment and humanity]
All static and dynamic life on Earth and the environment are mutually interlinked dependencies, like water cycling ceaselessly through various forms, tightly becoming white clouds, falling as fine rain, drilling into the soil and sliding into the sea, being absorbed and used. Precisely because we think we all know, such ordinary matters are the easiest to overlook; the beauty of the sea we accept with joy, but the sorrow of the sea is always forgotten.

Kuroshio, which has long cared about the issue of marine debris, will this year move from land to the sea, attempting new observation and understanding. Generally, regarding garbage, people focus on starting from the scope of their own homes on land, street cleaning, resource recycling; incinerators and landfills are what we perceive as the endpoint belonging to garbage, and only upon arriving on site do we discover—this is not the endpoint but rather a connection and the starting point linking to another vast ocean.

● Activity dates:
4/18(Sat.) in conjunction with 4/22 World Earth Day
5/16(Sat.) in conjunction with 5/20 International Day for Biological Diversity
6/7(Sun.) in conjunction with 6/5 World Environment Day and 6/8 World Oceans Day
* Depending on weather conditions two days before the activity, in case of emergencies caused by manpower or force majeure factors, separate announcements will notify of activity cancellation or time changes.
* We strongly encourage full participation or single-session registration; registration for 4/18 closes on 4/10; registration for 5/16 closes on 5/9; registration for 6/7 closes on 5/29.

● Activity target: Earth people / families who take action to make the ocean clean

● Activity fee: 130 yuan

● Activity locations: Hualien River mouth, Pacific Ocean, Hualien Port

● Activity itinerary:
07:40 ~ 07:50 Meet at Hualien Railway Station
08:00 ~ 08:30 Ride to Hualien River mouth
08:30 ~ 09:00 The stomach of an albatross
09:00 ~ 10:30 Beach cleanup and marine debris monitoring
10:30 ~ 11:30 Bus ride to Hualien City landfill
11:30 ~ 13:00 Lunch at the fishing port
13:00 ~ 15:00 Search for garbage on the sea surface and view the coastal landfill from the sea
15:00 ~ 16:00 Marine garbage and debris monitoring
16:00 ~ 16:30 Stories of the seen and unseen
16:30 ~ Ride to Hualien Railway Station, return home
Transportation for Hualien Railway Station→Hualien River mouth→landfill→Hualien Fishing Port→whale-watching pier departure→Hualien Railway Station is by shared bus.

● Activity registration: online registration starting now

https://docs.google.com/…/1vKWx2qhk45iNlcRMEbO8AvS…/viewform

● Notes:
1. Activities are all conducted outdoors; please wear comfortable and convenient clothing and bring your own eco-friendly drinking cup and utensils.
2. After confirming registration information, an email will be sent to notify payment; a pre-departure notice will also be sent two days before the activity.
3. Form data is only used for this activity and insurance on the day of the activity, and will never be leaked.