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... Red tides sightedFriday, April 9, 2021 Two red tides have been sighted over the past week, an inter-departmental red tide working group reported today (April 9).The first red tide was spotted by staff of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department on April 5 at Silver Mine Bay Beach, Lantau...

... Red tides sightedFriday, May 14, 2021 Two red tides were sighted over the past week, an inter-departmental red tide working group reported today (May 14). The first red tide was spotted by staff of the Marine Department at Victoria Harbour from North Point Ferry Pier to Heng Fa Chuen on May 9...

... Pesticides Ordinance Cap.133 administered by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department. Only  antifouling paints which are registered pesticides may be imported, supplied and sold by licensed pesticide traders for use in Hong Kong. As for those antifouling paints not registered, they are...

... payments by crossed cheques are being posted to the successful applicants, involving payments of around $180,000. The department has expedited the processing of the applications such that disbursement of the ex-gratia payments can be made as soon as possible." A one-off ex-gratia payment of $5 000 is...

... Department are on high vigilance in patrolling the Ramsar Site for detecting illegal activities including entry without a permit from the authority. Some areas in the Ramsar site are within the Frontier Closed Area and are patrolled by the Police. Any person who enters into or be within the Restricted Area...

... working group said, "The red tides at the waters off Tsuen Wan West and the northern waters of Chek Lap Kok were formed by Noctiluca scintillans, while the other three red tides were formed by Heterosigma akashiwo. Noctiluca scintillans is non-toxic, while Heterosigma akashiwo might produce neurotoxins...

... biodiversity by members of the public.The HKBIH is a one-stop website providing information on local species and biodiversity to members of the public. The HKBIH is being developed in two phases. The first phase includes a Species Database, Multimedia Database, Platform for Education Programmes, and a series...

... production mode. Multi-storey plantation is not only clean and hygienic, it can also improve yield by making full use of space. Moreover, it is easy for operation and management. In this issue, we will introduce how Choi Sum is grown by adopting this cultivation method. Newsletter – December 2016 From the...

...Red tides sightedFriday, August 23, 2024 Two red tides were sighted over the past week, the Inter-departmental Red Tide Working Group reported today (August 23). The first red tide was spotted by a mariculturist on August 22 at Sai Kung Kau Sai Fish Culture Zone. Another red tide was spotted at Sai...

... Kangxi (1662 - 1722) of Qing Dynasty for the purpose of defending against pirates. The rectangular fort is enclosed by a 3m tall perimeter wall, measuring 33.5m by 22.5m. Its main entrance could be found at the northern wall. Tung Lung Rock Carving - the largest ancient rock carving ever found in Hong...