Press Releases

Contents 29-12-2006 : Wetland Park group tickets for the next two days sold out 28-12-2006 : AFCD reminds farmers to report pig disease and abnormal death 28-12-2006 : AFCD continues to monitor local pig farms 22-12-2006 : Wetland Park group tickets for the next three days sold out 21-12-2006 : Public reminded not to bring in endangered species 20-12-2006 : AFCD to start second phase of five-day week 15-12-2006 : Wetland Park group tickets for the next two days sold out 11-12-2006 : Hong Kong Wetland Park to introduce new booking system for holiday visitors 08-12-2006 : Wetland Park group tickets for the next two days sold out 06-12-2006 : Heavier penalty for animal cruelty offences approved 01-12-2006 : Wetland Park group tickets for the next two days sold out 01-12-2006 : New ordinance in force to protect endangered species 24-11-2006 : Wetland Park group tickets for the next two days sold out 17-11-2006 : Red tides sighted 17-11-2006 : Wetland Park group tickets for the next two days sold out 12-11-2006 : Public invited to discuss country park services 10-11-2006 : Red tides sighted 10-11-2006 : Wetland Park group tickets for the next two days sold out 28-10-2006 : Wetland Park website temporarily closed down 27-10-2006 : Public cooperation sought to keep HK free from rabies 27-10-2006 : Wetland Park group tickets for Chung Yeung holiday sold out 20-10-2006 : Exercise to practise culling local poultry 13-10-2006 : Wetland Park group tickets for the next two days sold out 06-10-2006 : Wetland Park group tickets for the next two days sold out 29-09-2006 : Wetland Park group tickets for the next three days sold out 25-09-2006 : Public invited to discuss marine park services 22-09-2006 : Country and Marine Parks Board to meet on Tuseday 08-09-2006 : Local farmers on a study tour to Korea 01-09-2006 : Wetland Park group tickets for the next two days sold out 29-08-2006 : Pui Pui to be seen in external pool 25-08-2006 : Wetland Park group tickets for the next two days sold out 18-08-2006 : Wetland Park group tickets for the next two days sold out 15-08-2006 : Celebrity croc moves into Wetland Park 11-08-2006 : Wetland Park group tickets for the next two days sold out 07-08-2006 : Relief fund for farmers affected by Typhoon Prapiroon 04-08-2006 : Wetland Park group tickets for the next two days sold out 01-08-2006 : Hikers urged to heed safety tips 28-07-2006 : Wetland Park group tickets for the next two days sold out 21-07-2006 : Wetland Park group tickets for the next two days sold out 14-07-2006 : Wetland Park group tickets for the next two days sold out 07-07-2006 : Wetland Park group tickets for the next two days sold out 30-06-2006 : Wetland Park group tickets for the next two days sold out 30-06-2006 : Red tide sighted 23-06-2006 : Wetland Park group tickets for Sunday sold out 16-06-2006 : Wetland Park group tickets on this Sunday sold out 13-06-2006 : AFCD moves to five-day week 12-06-2006 : Agricultural and fisheries scholarships on offer 09-06-2006 : Red tide sighted 01-06-2006 : Voluntary surrender scheme for pig farmers 30-05-2006 : Security strengthened at Western Wholesale Food Market 29-05-2006 : Wetland Park group tickets on Dragon Boat Festival sold out 19-05-2006 : Country and Marine Parks Board to meet on Tuesday 17-05-2006 : Trading in Cheung Sha Wan Market remains normal 12-05-2006 : Security strengthened at Cheung Sha Wan Market 28-04-2006 : Mainland registered farms ready to provide day-old chicks to HK 21-04-2006 : Public invited to discuss marine park services 12-04-2006 : Mai Po Nature Reserve to be re-opened 12-04-2006 : Public invited to discuss country park services 11-04-2006 : Public reminded not to bring in endangered species without licences 07-04-2006 : Red tide sighted 31-03-2006 : Red tide sighted 25-03-2006 : Peregrine Falcon tested positive for H5N1 virus 24-03-2006 : Red tide sighted 23-03-2006 : Peregrine Falcon tested for H5 virus 22-03-2006 : Chicken farmers briefed on import of day-old chicks 14-03-2006 : Feral pigeons tested negative for H5 virus 11-03-2006 : AFCD urges people to treat animals well 07-03-2006 : Information of H5N1-infected birds on website 06-03-2006 : Local chicken population to be reduced to two million 27-02-2006 : Three birds tested positive for H5N1 virus 25-02-2006 : Common Magpie tested for H5 virus 24-02-2006 : House Crow tested for H5 virus 22-02-2006 : House Crow tested for H5 virus 21-02-2006 : Three birds tested for H5 virus 20-02-2006 : AFCD closely monitors Bird Garden stalls 20-02-2006 : Common Magpie tested positive for H5N1 virus 18-02-2006 : Common Magpie tested for H5 virus 17-02-2006 : Common Magpie tested for H5 virus 17-02-2006 : Red tide sighted 13-02-2006 : Patrol teams enforce ban on backyard poultry 10-02-2006 : Dead chicken and Japanese White-eye tested positive for H5N1 virus 08-02-2006 : Japanese White-eye tested for H5 virus 07-02-2006 : Little Egret tested for H5 virus 06-02-2006 : Common Magpie tested positive for H5N1 virus 04-02-2006 : Common Magpie tested for H5 virus 03-02-2006 : Red tide sighted 29-01-2006 : Magpie robin tested positive for H5N1 virus 27-01-2006 : Wild bird tested for H5N1 virus 27-01-2006 : Red tide sighted 23-01-2006 : Public reminded not to bring in orchids without licence 20-01-2006 : Red tides sighted 19-01-2006 : Oriental Magpie Robin tests H5N1 positive 13-01-2006 : Inspection of plant consignments stepped up 13-01-2006 : Red tide sighted 04-01-2006 : Public urged to report illegal veterinary services