Large Amounts of Plastic Debris Float in Shenzhen Bay and on Its Beaches, with Seawater Turned Murky and Black

On August 1, 2026, at a bay beach in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, residents filmed dense piles of plastic bags and household waste floating on the sea surface. Dark brown seawater kept churning up the trash and washing it onto the beach, raising concerns about marine pollution.