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31-12-2020：AFCD steps up enforcement in country parks and urges visitors to heed anti-epidemic laws
31-12-2020：Draft map of proposed South Lantau Marine Park available for public inspection
31-12-2020：Red tide sighted
24-12-2020：Red tide sighted
22-12-2020：Pet dog tests positive for COVID-19 virus
17-12-2020：Pet dog tests positive for COVID-19 virus
15-12-2020：Police dog tests positive for COVID-19 virus
11-12-2020：Red tides sighted
11-12-2020：Government gazettes expansion of restricted area at Sham Wan, Lamma Island, and extension of restricted period
09-12-2020：AFCD's special work arrangements starting from December 11
07-12-2020：Mainland fishermen suspected of operating illegally in Hong Kong waters charged
05-12-2020：Reef Check 2020 finds corals in healthy and stable condition
04-12-2020：Pet cat tests positive for COVID-19 virus
01-12-2020：AFCD's special work arrangements starting from tomorrow
29-11-2020：AFCD staff tests positive for COVID-19
27-11-2020：New Territories South Animal Management Centre of AFCD launched to be another quarantine facility for animals related to COVID-19 cases
27-11-2020：Red tide sighted
25-11-2020：Pet dog tests positive for COVID-19 virus
23-11-2020：Public consultation on proposal to amend Schedule 2 to Veterinary Surgeons Registration Ordinance
21-11-2020：Hong Kong Underwater Photo and Video Competition 2020 concludes successfully
18-11-2020：Mainland fishermen suspected of operating illegally in Hong Kong waters charged
15-11-2020：Mainland fishermen suspected of operating illegally in Hong Kong waters charged
13-11-2020：Local fishing vessel registration under the Fisheries Protection (Amendment) Ordinance 2020 opens for applications
13-11-2020：AFCD continues closure of barbecue sites and campsites in country parks
10-11-2020：Mainland fishermen suspected of operating illegally in Hong Kong waters charged
29-10-2020：Fisheries Protection (Amendment) Bill 2019 passed
23-10-2020：Grave sweepers urged to prevent hill fires
17-10-2020：Mainlanders suspected of operating illegally in Hong Kong waters charged
25-09-2020：Appointments to Endangered Species Advisory Committee
25-09-2020：Public urged to observe fire safety and keep countryside clean
19-09-2020：Services of New Territories South Animal Management Centre of AFCD resumed as normal
11-09-2020：Latest arrangements on AFCD public services
10-09-2020：Controlled Environment Hydroponic Research and Development Centre successfully grows out-of-season vegetables and fruits
10-09-2020：Man jailed for illegally possessing ivory
04-09-2020：New schedule for providing free COVID-19 testing services for Hong Kong mobile fishermen and their deckhands
28-08-2020：AFCD to provide basic and limited public services and close public facilities starting next week
24-08-2020：AFCD continues to provide free COVID-19 testing services for Hong Kong mobile fishermen and their deckhands
21-08-2020：AFCD to provide basic and limited public services and close public facilities starting next week
19-08-2020：AFCD provides free COVID-19 testing services for Hong Kong mobile fishermen and their deckhands
10-08-2020：Pet dog tests positive for COVID-19 virus
07-08-2020：Pet cat tests positive for COVID-19 virus
05-08-2020：Pet cat and dog test positive for COVID-19 virus
03-08-2020：Traveller jailed for smuggling rhino horns
30-07-2020：Pet cat tests positive for COVID-19 virus
27-07-2020：New Territories South Animal Management Centre of AFCD launched to be another quarantine facility for animals related to COVID-19 cases
23-07-2020：Pet cat tests positive for COVID-19 virus
23-07-2020：AFCD's special work arrangements starting from July 27
19-07-2020：AFCD's special work arrangements starting from July 20
17-07-2020：Faecal sample from pet cat tests positive for COVID-19 virus
17-07-2020：Red tide sighted
14-07-2020：Temporary closure of AFCD public facilities from tomorrow
03-07-2020：Red tide sighted
29-06-2020：Legislation on conserving Antarctic marine living resources to come into force on July 1
26-06-2020：AFCD to launch dog inoculation campaign against rabies at fishing ports
24-06-2020：AFCD to highlight varieties at Local Organic Watermelon Festival
22-06-2020：Green turtles returned to sea
20-06-2020：Latest arrangements on AFCD public services
11-06-2020：Registration arrangement for ex-gratia allowance to fishermen affected by new fisheries management strategy in marine parks
09-06-2020：Relief fund for farmers affected by heavy rainstorm
05-06-2020：Red tide sighted
03-06-2020：Traveller jailed for smuggling saiga antelope horns
15-05-2020：Red tide sighted
12-05-2020：Two travellers jailed for smuggling pangolin scales
08-05-2020：Subsidies to local primary producers progressively disbursed and loan repayment deferral and interest waiver for Fisheries Development Loan Fund borrowers being rolled out smoothly
08-05-2020：Red tides sighted
06-05-2020：AFCD continues closure of barbecue sites and campsites in country parks until May 20
01-05-2020：Latest arrangements on AFCD public services
29-04-2020：Red tides sighted
25-04-2020：Subsidies to local primary producers open for registration and loan repayment deferral and interest waiver for Fisheries Development Loan Fund borrowers
21-04-2020：AFCD continues to close barbecue sites and campsites in country parks until May 7
08-04-2020：AFCD continues to close barbecue sites and campsites in country parks until April 23
08-04-2020：Travellers jailed for smuggling rhino horns
03-04-2020：Over 580 cases of subsidies disbursed to fishermen under Anti-epidemic Fund
03-04-2020：Grave sweepers urged to prevent hill fires
01-04-2020：Traveller jailed for smuggling and cruelty to tortoises
31-03-2020：Pet cat tests positive for COVID-19 virus
27-03-2020：AFCD to close barbecue sites and campsites in country parks starting from 6pm tomorrow
26-03-2020：Pet dog further tests positive for antibodies for COVID-19 virus
22-03-2020：AFCD provides basic and limited public services and closes public facilities starting from next week
19-03-2020：Pet dog tests positive for COVID-19 virus
16-03-2020：Anti-epidemic Fund begins disbursing subsidies to live marine fish wholesale traders
13-03-2020：Anti-epidemic Fund starts to disburse subsidies to fishermen
12-03-2020：Blood test result of pet dog with low-level infection of COVID-19 released
04-03-2020：Low-level of infection with COVID-19 in pet dog
04-03-2020：Subsidies for owners of fishing vessels or fish collector vessels with Mainland deckhands open for application
29-02-2020：AFCD to resume normal operation gradually from March 2
29-02-2020：Subsidies to live marine fish wholesale traders open for registration
28-02-2020：Detection of low level of COVID-19 virus in pet dog
22-02-2020：AFCD's special work arrangements starting from February 24
15-02-2020：AFCD's special work arrangements continued
08-02-2020：AFCD's special work arrangements starting from February 10
01-02-2020：AFCD provides basic and limited public services starting from next week
28-01-2020：Suspension of services of AFCD
28-01-2020：Temporary closure of AFCD public facilities from tomorrow
17-01-2020：Public reminded not to bring in endangered species without required licence
03-01-2020：FarmFest 2020 opens at Fa Hui Park in Mong Kok
02-01-2020：AFCD to launch dog inoculation campaign at fishing ports