ong Kong Reef Check 2003

Background

In collaboration with the Reef Check Foundation, the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) has coordinated annual surveys of corals in Hong Kong (Reef Check) since 2000. The Hong Kong Reef Check is part of the global programme to promote sustainable management of coral reefs. Reef Check in Hong Kong serves 2 major functions:

(a) to raise public awareness on the ecological importance of coral reefs and the need for coral conservation and

(b) to provide updated information on local coral for conservation and management purposes.