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Tung Ping Chau to be designated as marine park The coastal and sea area around Tung Ping Chau will be designated as a marine park from November 16. The Designation Order and the map of the proposed marine park are gazetted today (October 5). A spokesman for the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) said that designation of the proposed marine park would enable the ecologically important marine area at Tung Ping Chau to be protected under the Marine Parks Ordinance. "The proposed marine park covers 270 hectares of coastal and sea area around Ping Chau in Mirs Bay. The area contains extensive coral communities and rich growth of seaweed. "The fringing coral formation, measuring 1.8 square kilometres, is one of the largest in Hong Kong. It supports about 124 species of reef fish," he said. The sedimentary rock formations and geological features along the coastline are also of high scientific and educational value. "The AFCD will manage the area for the purposes of nature conservation, education and research. Educational programmes on the abundance and diversity of marine resources within the proposed marine park will be organised," the spokesman added. |
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