Water pollution is a big problem in Wales and Keep Wales Tidy wanted as many people as possible to take part in the Yellow Fish Campaign to raise awareness about sources of water pollution and the quality of water in local streams, rivers, lakes and ponds. Yellow Fish is an awareness raising activity to highlight the damage caused by pouring oils, paints, solvents, chemicals or dirty water down highway gullies or surface drains. These drains will ultimately enter watercourses and pouring waste liquids down drains can seriously affect your local environment.
In support of Talk training’s commitment to the local community, members of Talk Training staff and learners were involved in the ‘Yellow Fish Project’, doing a wonderful job of not only posting notices around the local area but applied a substantial amount of skill marking drains with the yellow fish symbol.
The Event was managed and supported by Keep Wales Tidy and Environment Agency Wales. The campaign aims to stop people pouring oil, paints, solvents or chemicals into surface water drains or gullies on the side of the road. Anything poured into these drains ends up in rivers and streams. Many people are unaware that these materials can poison fish and wildlife and smother plants – and because of the way these contaminants spread, it takes only a tiny amount to harm the water environment.
