新规定出台后，在西班牙港口城市维戈海滨游泳的人若在海里小便，则可能被处以数百英镑的罚款。

 

It's unclear how exactly this rule banning unwanted drops in the ocean will be enforced. But the new decree states that anyone caught in the act of physiological¹ evacuation in the sea or on the beach, will face a fine. This infraction² has been catalogued as a violation³ of hygiene⁴ and healthcare norms.

目前尚不清楚这项禁止在海里如厕的规定将如何被执行。但新法令规定，任何人若在海里或海滩上解手被发现，都将面临罚款。这种违规行为被列为违反卫生和保健规范。

 

The beaches are starting to fill up as a tourist season approaches and the authorities in the city of Vigo, on the Atlantic coast, are seeking to put a stop to individuals adding to the volume of the water. As well as the threat, or stick, of fines, the same decree offers the carrot of accessible public toilets being provided on beaches.

随着旅游旺季的临近，游客开始涌入海滩，坐落在大西洋海岸的维戈市正设法制止人们在海里 “方便” 的行为。正所谓软硬兼施、赏罚并济：除了警告违规者将被处以罚款以外，该法令还提到将在海滩上提供无障碍公共厕所，以便游客使用。

 

The marine⁵ biologist, Helen Scales, explained that such a rule was not only for the benefit of other swimmers – sea life was also affected⁶. But it doesn't end there. The city's authorities have also banned the use of soap and shampoo in the water.

海洋生物学家海伦·斯盖尔斯解释说，这类规定不仅对其他游泳者有利，海洋生物也能受益。该法令除了禁止人们在海里小便，维戈市有关部门还禁止在海水中使用肥皂和洗发剂。

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