Conservation Status
Are corals protected in Hong Kong? All corals and organisms in Marine Parks and Marine Reserve are protected under Marine Park Ordinance (Cap. 476). No fishing, spear-fishing and collection of marine life is allowed in the parks and reserve, unless a permit is granted by the Country and Marine Parks Authority. The following types of corals are listed in Schedule 1 and 2 of the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance (Cap. 586). Import, export and possession of those corals, no matter dead or living, are restricted.
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