Press Releases

Contents     28-12-2007 : Red tides sighted 22-12-2007 : AFCD reminds people not to give away animals as gifts 21-12-2007 : Common Buzzard tests positive for H5N1 virus 21-12-2007 : Red tides sighted 20-12-2007 : Public reminded not to bring in endangered species 19-12-2007 : Common Buzzard tested for H5 virus 18-12-2007 : Exercise to ensure AFCD's preparedness for avian influenza outbreak 17-12-2007 : Illegal shipment of live chickens seized 14-12-2007 : Red tide sighted 13-12-2007 : Grey Heron tested positive for H5N1 virus 08-12-2007 : Little Egret tested positive for H5N1 virus 07-12-2007 : Red tide sighted 06-12-2007 : Little Egret tested for H5 virus 24-11-2007 : Little Egret tests positive for H5N1 virus 23-11-2007 : Red tides sighted 21-11-2007 : Little Egret tested for H5 virus 16-11-2007 : Red tide sighted 15-11-2007 : Public invited to discuss marine park services 13-11-2007 : Illegal shipment of snakes and lizards seized 24-09-2007 : Public urged to observe fire safety and keep countryside clean 20-09-2007 : AFCD reminds public not to keep poultry without valid license 12-09-2007 : Country and Marine Parks Board to meet on Tuesday 10-09-2007 : Endangered Species Protection logo design competition 2007 30-08-2007 : Dead juvenile shark found in Hoi Ha Wan Marine Park 04-08-2007 : Another sighting of juvenile shark in Hoi Ha 03-08-2007 : Public urged to report illegal veterinary services 01-08-2007 : Another sighting of a juvenile shark in Hoi Ha 30-07-2007 : Another sighting of a juvenile shark in Hoi Ha 28-07-2007 : Sightings of a juvenile shark in Hoi Ha 27-07-2007 : Sightings of a juvenile shark in Hoi Ha 23-07-2007 : Sightings of juvenile sharks in Hoi Ha 22-07-2007 : Sightings of juvenile sharks in Hoi Ha 21-07-2007 : Sightings of juvenile sharks in Hoi Ha 20-07-2007 : Sightings of a juvenile shark in Hoi Ha 20-07-2007 : Red tide sighted 17-07-2007 : Another sighting of a juvenile shark in Hoi Ha 17-07-2007 : Juvenile green turtles set free in Sai Kung 16-07-2007 : Traders found keeping pet birds without valid health certificates 16-07-2007 : Another sighting of a juvenile shark in Hoi Ha 16-07-2007 : New on-line booking system for individual visitors to Wetland Park 15-07-2007 : Sightings of juvenile sharks in Hoi Ha 14-07-2007 : Sightings of juvenile sharks in Hoi Ha 14-07-2007 : People reminded not to buy pets from illegal pet traders 13-07-2007 : Red tide sighted 13-07-2007 : Sightings of juvenile sharks in Hoi Ha 12-07-2007 : Sightings of juvenile sharks in Hoi Ha 11-07-2007 : Public warned not to hunt sharks 09-07-2007 : Another sighting of juvenile shark in Hoi Ha 08-07-2007 : Sightings of juvenile sharks in Hoi Ha 07-07-2007 : Sightings of juvenile sharks in Hoi Ha 06-07-2007 : Another sighting of a juvenile shark in Hoi Ha 05-07-2007 : Another sighting of a juvenile shark in Hoi Ha 04-07-2007 : Sightings of juvenile sharks in Hoi Ha 04-07-2007 : Bird Garden reopens tomorrow 03-07-2007 : Another sighting of juvenile shark in Hoi Ha 01-07-2007 : People advised not to swim or dive in Hoi Ha 22-06-2007 : Agricultural and fisheries scholarships on offer 21-06-2007 : New measures to strengthen control on sale of pet birds 16-06-2007 : H5N1 virus detected from Daurian Starling faeces 15-06-2007 : Red tide sighted 14-06-2007 : Relief fund for farmers affected by heavy rain 13-06-2007 : House Crow tested for H5 virus 08-06-2007 : Red tide sighted 08-06-2007 : Common Magpie tests positive for H5N1 virus 06-06-2007 : AFCD closely monitors red tides 05-06-2007 : Common Magpie tested for H5 virus 01-06-2007 : Red tide sighted 01-06-2007 : Starling tests positive for H5N1 virus 01-06-2007 : Advisory Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries members appointed 29-05-2007 : Starling tested for H5 virus 18-05-2007 : Red tide sighted 17-05-2007 : Country and Marine Parks Board to meet on Tuesday 03-05-2007 : Temporary closure of Plover Cove Country Park Visitor Centre 24-04-2007 : Public invited to discuss marine park services 11-04-2007 : Illegal shipment of snakes seized 04-04-2007 : Wetland Park holiday group tickets available only by reservation 04-04-2007 : Red tides sighted 03-04-2007 : Biofilters to improve water quality in fish culture zones 27-03-2007 : Public asked to report illegal import of animals 27-03-2007 : Public reminded not to bring in endangered species 19-03-2007 : Change in opening hours and closure of Visitor Centres 16-03-2007 : Red tide sighted 14-03-2007 : AFCD acts on allegations of cruelty to monkeys 09-03-2007 : Long-tailed Shrike tests positive for H5N1 virus 07-03-2007 : Long-tailed Shrike tested for H5 virus 02-03-2007 : Scaly-breasted Munia tests positive for H5N1 virus 02-03-2007 : Special operation mounted against avian influenza 01-03-2007 : Special cleansing operation in Sham Shui Po and Mong Kok 28-02-2007 : Scaly-breasted Munia tested for H5 virus 26-02-2007 : Two birds test positive for H5N1 virus 22-02-2007 : Two birds tested for H5 virus 21-02-2007 : Common Kestrel tests positive for H5N1 virus 17-02-2007 : Common Kestrel tested for H5 virus 16-02-2007 : Red tides sighted 16-02-2007 : Wetland Park opening hours during the Chinese New Year Holiday 13-02-2007 : AFCD launches consultation on new pesticide control 13-02-2007 : Two Silver-eared Mesias tested positive for H5N1 virus 12-02-2007 : Code of practice set for pig farms 10-02-2007 : Two Silver-eared Mesias tested for H5 virus 09-02-2007 : Wetland Park holiday group tickets available only by reservation 09-02-2007 : Public reminded not to bring in orchids without licence 08-02-2007 : Blue Magpie tested for H5 virus 02-02-2007 : Red tide sighted 29-01-2007 : Two birds test positive for H5N1 virus 26-01-2007 : House crow tested for H5 virus 25-01-2007 : Peregrine falcon tested for H5 virus 22-01-2007 : Three birds tesetd positive for H5N1 virus 19-01-2007 : White-backed Munia tested for H5 virus 18-01-2007 : Two birds tested for H5 virus 17-01-2007 : Crested Goshawk tests positive for H5N1 virus 16-01-2007 : Pig farms urged to watch out for foot-and-mouth diseaase 13-01-2007 : Crested Goshawk tested for H5 virus 12-01-2007 : Country and Marine Parks Board to meet on Tuesday 10-01-2007 : AFCD explains contract staff employment 09-01-2007 : AFCD seizes illegal animal consignment 06-01-2007 : Scaly-breasted Munia tested positive for H5N1 virus 06-01-2007 : Public urged not to release birds 05-01-2007 : Wetland Park group tickets for Sunday sold out 04-01-2007 : Scaly-breasted Munia tested for H5 virus 03-01-2007 : People urged to report animal cruelty acts