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Red tide sightings reported An inter-departmental red tide working group today (January 12) reported six red tide sightings within Hong Kong waters to keep the public well informed of the latest monitoring situation. A spokesman for the working group said all these red tides were formed by Noctiluca Scintillans. It had been sighted in Hong Kong waters before and was non-toxic. He noted that all these red tides had not led to any fish kill. The first red tide was observed on January 5 at Sai Kung Hoi near Pak Ma Tsui by staff of the Government Flying Service. It had dissipated on January 10. The other five red tide sightings were reported on January 7. Staff of the Marine Department and Marine Police had reported a red tide sighting at Ngau Mei Hoi near Kiu Tsui, Leung Shuen Wan Hoi near Tai Tau Chau and in Tai Tau Chau fish culture zone. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) had reminded mariculturists at Tai Tau Chau fish culture zone on possibility of oxygen depletion in the water. The red tides had dissipated on January 10. A red tide sighting was also reported at O Pui Tong and O Pui Tong fish culture zone by staff of AFCD. The red tide had dissipated yesterday(January 11). In addition, a red tide was observed at Kat O Hoi near Lai Chi Wo and Ap Chau by the public. It still persisted yesterday. AFCD had alerted mariculturists of O Pui Tong, Ap Chau and Kat O fish culture zones on possibility of oxygen depletion in the water. The fifth red tide sighting at Ping Chau and Mirs Bay was reported by the public. Staff of the Marine Department also reported a red tide sighting at Turtle Cove, Chung Hom Kok and Repulse Bay. The two red tides had dissipated on January 8. The spokesman said red tide was a natural phenomenon and AFCD's pro-active and comprehensive phytoplankton monitoring programme would continue monitoring red tide occurrence to minimise its impact on the mariculture industry. |
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