By Bethany Ruby Rose-
The Uk Environmental Agency has sounded an alarm for British households to be careful what they put down their drain. New Yellow Fish Symbols painted over drains along the coast of Kent are part of a National campaign to raise awareness to residents and business owners about how pollution can travel directly into our seas. The aim is to alert people to the effects of pouring fat, oils, and other waste down their yard drains or road gullies. Teams visited Walpole Bay in Margate and Viking Bay in Broadstairs on the 13th of July, where they began painting these Yellow Fish symbols along the town promenades.
The Environment Agency says it is determined to raise awareness of the importance of keeping our bathing waters clean. Their latest mantra being ‘Only rain down the drain!’. These initiatives and many others are contributing to the great strides made in improving the quality of our rivers, seas and other bathing waters over the last 20 years. This is thanks to not only the Environment Agency but also Defra, water companies, councils, local communities, farmers and other environmental organisations.
The efforts continue and it is important to remember that we all have an important role to play in protecting the seas and improving the quality of our country’s precious and beautiful bathing waters.
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Alan Cansdale, Environment Manager for the Environment Agency, said:
“It has been great having the opportunity to work with local people, who also use and enjoy the local bathing waters. The Yellow Fish campaign is a simple and effective way of showing everyone that by making small changes we can all help to reduce pollution entering our rivers and seas which in turn helps to keep the local bathing water clean.”
Councillor Jason Savage, Deputy Leader for Thanet District Council, said:
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“Our partnership work with the Environment Agency and Southern Water has enabled us to highlight the important role that residents, visitors and businesses play in keeping Thanet’s beaches clean. The Yellow Fish campaign is a fantastic way to help get this message across.”
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