Press Releases

Contents        30-12-2011 : FarmFest 2012 opens at Fa Hui Park in Mong Kok 23-12-2011 : Oriental magpie robin tests positive for H5N1 virus 21-12-2011 : Culling operation completed at Cheung Sha Wan Temporary Wholesale Poultry Market 20-12-2011 : Oriental magpie robin tests positive for H5 virus 19-12-2011 : Black-headed gull tests positive for H5N1 virus 17-12-2011 : Public reminded not to bring in endangered species 16-12-2011 : Concessionary admission fees provided to persons with disabilities at Hong Kong Wetland Park 15-12-2011 : Black-headed gull tests positive for H5 virus 03-12-2011 : Satisfying Results of Reef Check 2011 02-12-2011 : Mountain Biking Safety Day to be held this Sunday 01-12-2011 : "Show Your Love - Adopt a Pet" carnival at Pai Tau Village Playground in Sha Tin this Saturday and Sunday 28-11-2011 : Appointments to be arranged for trawler vessel owners affected by trawl ban to apply for ex-gratia allowance 19-11-2011 : Temporary closure of Shing Mun Country Park Visitor Centre 18-11-2011 : Red tide sighted 04-11-2011 : Red tides sighted 02-11-2011 : Watching wild ducks at Hong Kong Wetland Park 27-10-2011 : Exercise ensures AFCD prepared for avian influenza outbreak 07-10-2011 : Illegal import of live birds seized at Man Kam To 06-10-2011 : Country and Marine Parks Board to meet next Tuesday 02-10-2011 : Grave sweepers urged to prevent hillfires 30-09-2011 : Relief funds for farmers affected by Typhoon Nesat 30-09-2011 : "Nature in Touch" Country Parks Education Programme launches 27-09-2011 : AFCD holds "One Health: Past, Present and Future" workshop 23-09-2011 : Public co-operation sought to keep Hong Kong free from rabies 10-09-2011 : Public urged to observe fire safety and keep countryside clean 26-08-2011 : AFCD closely monitors red tides 18-08-2011 : AFCD closely monitors red tides 16-07-2011 : Butterfly Libythea myrrha recorded for the first time at Hong Kong Wetland Park 02-07-2011 : Local Organic Watermelon Festival opens at Tuen Mun Farmers' Market 29-06-2011 : AFCD introduces new organic cucurbits 28-06-2011 : Scholarships on agricultural products and marine fish on offer 20-06-2011 : "Hong Kong National Geopark" mobile application awarded in Top 10 My Favorite Hong Kong Apps 17-06-2011 : Red tide sighted 11-06-2011 : Meet mud wrestlers at Hong Kong Wetland Park 07-06-2011 : AFCD provides assistance to farmers affected by heavy rainstorms 28-05-2011 : Advisory Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries members appointed 27-05-2011 : Insectarium at Lions Nature Education Centre reopened 21-05-2011 : Young reporters write about conservation works in country parks 20-05-2011 : Red tide sighted 20-05-2011 : More endangered species to go on protection list 19-05-2011 : Country and Marine Parks Board to meet next Tuesday 06-05-2011 : AFCD introduces locally cultured Jade Perch 06-05-2011 : Red tides sighted 29-04-2011 : Red tides sighted 21-04-2011 : Red tides sighted 20-04-2011 : Thematic event on bats to mark Hong Kong Wetland Park's 5th anniversary 17-04-2011 : Public reminded not to bring endangered species to Hong Kong 15-04-2011 : AFCD crackdown on illegal trading of animals on internet 15-04-2011 : Red tides sighted 04-04-2011 : Entries invited for Endangered Species Protection Photo Story Competition 01-04-2011 : Roving exhibition to introduce fascinating world of wetlands 01-04-2011 : Red tide sighted 31-03-2011 : AFCD invites public to join "Nature in Touch" Hiking and Planting Day 30-03-2011 : Red tides sighted 25-03-2011 : Illegal animal breeding facility in Yuen Long raided 18-03-2011 : Red tides sighted 11-03-2011 : HK National Geopark signs "sister arrangement" with Germany's Global Geopark Bergstrasse-Odenwald 04-03-2011 : Red tides sighted 04-03-2011 : Goose carcass found in Lantau tests positive for H5N1 virus 25-02-2011 : Red tides sighted 19-02-2011 : Geopark Festival prize presentation ceremony 18-02-2011 : Red tides sighted 11-02-2011 : Red tides sighted 07-02-2011 : Duck carcass found in Tai O tests positive for H5N1 virus 02-02-2011 : Two chicken carcasses found in Tai O test positive for H5N1 virus 30-01-2011 : People reminded not to bring in orchids without licence 29-01-2011 : Activities at HK Wetland Park to mark Ramsar Convention's 40th anniversary 28-01-2011 : Chicken carcass found in Tai O tests positive for H5N1 virus 28-01-2011 : Red tides sighted 26-01-2011 : Black-headed Gull tests positive for H5 virus 24-01-2011 : Country and Marine Parks Board to meet this Friday 21-01-2011 : Large-billed Crow tests positive for H5N1 virus 21-01-2011 : Red tide sighted 19-01-2011 : Oriental Magpie Robin tested positive for H5 virus 09-01-2011 : "Islands Nature Heritage Trail" - Mui Wo Section opens 07-01-2011 : FarmFest 2011 celebrates local produce