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Public invited to join underwater photo and video competition
Saturday, July 20, 2002

Interested divers are invited to join in an underwater photo and video competition to share with other members of the public the beauty of Hong Kong's marine environment.

Jointly organised by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) and the Hong Kong Underwater Association (HKUA), the Hong Kong Underwater Photo and Video Competition 2002 is the first of its kind to cover underwater video competition.

"The event aims at promoting the beauty of marine life and habitats in Hong Kong waters and enhancing public awareness on conserving our marine environment.

"All entries should feature marine ecology, habitats or marine life in Hong Kong waters. The photos, slides or videos should be taken during the period from September 2001 to August 2002," a spokesman for AFCD said today (July 20).

The Hong Kong Underwater Association will select a best underwater photographer and a best underwater videographer who will represent Hong Kong to participate in overseas competitions. Trophies will also be given to the first three winners of each group of competition.

The winning pieces and some outstanding entries will be shown in an exhibition to be held in September.

Copies of the entry forms for the competition are available at AFCD headquarters, 5th floor, Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices, 303 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Kowloon, and HKUA, Room 1026, Sport House, 1 Stadium Path, So Kon Po, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. The forms can also be downloaded from AFCD's homepage at www.afcd.gov.hk.

All entries should be submitted by mail or in person to AFCD or HKUA on or before September 2, 2002. For enquiries, please call AFCD on 2150 6891 or HKUA on 2504 8145.