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... Red tides sightedFriday, August 6, 2021 Eleven red tides were sighted over the past week, an inter-departmental red tide working group reported today (August 6). The first red tide was spotted by a member of the public on July 31 at the western waters of Hong Kong (including Ma Wan Fish...

... an initial check-up by the AFCD, the turtle was taken to Ocean Park Hong Kong (OPHK). It was detailedly assessed by veterinarians of OPHK and placed under continuous monitoring and veterinary care. An AFCD spokesman said, "The green turtle weighed 51 kilograms and its carapace length measured about...

...Government announces latest situation of fresh food supply from MainlandSunday, July 3, 2022 A Government spokesman announced today (July 3) that the supply of fresh food from the Mainland yesterday (July 2) was sufficient.Affected by a tropical cyclone , the quantity of vegetables supplied from...

... Government announces latest situation of fresh food supply from MainlandThursday, August 25, 2022 A Government spokesman announced today (August 25) that the supply of fresh food from the Mainland yesterday (August 24) was sufficient and stable. As affected by the typhoon, the quantity of...

... vegetables supplied from the Mainland to Hong Kong yesterday (as of midnight) by land and water transportation was over 2 800 tonnes, comparable to the average daily supply from the Mainland on a normal day. The volume of vegetables sold through the wholesale markets of the Agriculture, Fisheries and...

...New measures to strengthen control of cats for saleTuesday, April 2, 2024 The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) has implemented the Licence Conditions and Code of Practice for cat trading since April 1, to ensure that cats put up for sale by animal traders should be obtained...

... Shenzhen Western Corridor (SWC) Objective of the Ecological Mitigation Measure: To restore the hydrological function of gei wai at Mai Po by dredging of a water channel connecting the gei wai with the mudflat; and to restore inter-tidal mudflat by removal of exotic mangroves in the Mai Po Inner...

... according to their physical strength, hiking experience and preference." From today (September 23) to December 31, hikers can register at the event website and collect an exclusive Hong Kong Species E-badge by scanning the QR code at each checkpoint with a smartphone. Hikers can learn about local flora and...

... considered adequate to the Secretariat by 28 February 2023, in accordance with Recommendations a) iii) and iv) and b) on Totoaba (Totoaba macdonaldi), agreed by the Standing Committee at its 75th meeting (SC75, Panama City, 2022). The Secretariat, therefore, in accordance with the provisions of SC75...

... and certificates will be issued by CITES Management Authority of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China. Two modifications viz. (a) addition of QR code and (b) use of electronic signature will be implemented on each CITES permit and certificate. The general format of the CITES permits and...