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..., please visit the AFCD website: www.afcd.gov.hk/english/country/cou_vis/cou_vis_mar/cou_vis_mar_vc/cou_vis_mar_vc.html. The first thematic marine park visitor centre in Hong Kong, the Hoi Ha Visitor Centre officially opened today (June 8). Photo shows the Secretary for the Environment, Mr Wong Kam-sing...

...Woman sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment for illegally importing and cruelty to endangered turtlesFriday, September 27, 2024 A 45-year-old Chinese woman who smuggled 64 endangered turtles into Hong Kong was convicted and sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment today (September 27) for violating the...

... remedial measures throughout this week. More than 1 000 fallen trees have been handled so far. Fallen trees are cut into wood logs as materials for building country parks facilities as far as possible. The rest would mostly be piled on site for natural decomposition during which nutrients will be released...

... Red tide sightings reported Friday, January 12, 2001 An inter-departmental red tide working group today (January 12) reported six red tide sightings within Hong Kong waters to keep the public well informed of the latest monitoring situation. A spokesman for the working group...

... birds collected across the territory to test for H5 virus in January and February this year, 13 were confirmed H5N1 positive. "However, this rate is similar to the same period of last year when 16 out of about 3 000 birds collected were tested positive," he said. Since eight dead birds confirmed H5N1...

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... over the past few days for contravening the animal trade licence conditions amid more frequent inspections to ensure proper precautions have been taken against any outbreak of avian influenza among pet birds for sale. A department spokesman said today (October 28) that inspections of the 70...

... wide range of activities, including guided tours, summer dramas, playgroups, art workshops and public lectures, for visitors to discover the wonderful world of butterflies. For programme details, please visit www.wetlandpark.gov.hk . Ends ...

..., streams, wet farmlands, reedbeds, mangroves and woodlands, which provide suitable living environments for more than 250 bird species, accounting for over 45 per cent of the species recorded in Hong Kong.For details of the event, please visit the website of the Wetland Park (www.wetlandpark.gov.hk). Ends ...

... conviction. For the licensing requirements for the species listed on different appendices, please visit the website www.cites.hk. For enquiries, please call 1823. More endangered species will be put on the control list under the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance...