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...Red tides sightedFriday, May 24, 2019 Four red tides have been sighted over the past week, an inter-departmental red tide working group reported today (May 24).Three of the red tides were spotted by staff of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department on May 21 at Approach Beach, Lido Beach and...

.... A spokesman for the working group said, "The red tide spotted at Cyberport was formed by Gonyaulax polygramma and Noctiluca scintillans. The red tide spotted at Wong Shek Pier was formed by Akashiwo sanguinea. The other five red tides were formed by Noctiluca scintillans. All species are non-toxic...

... species of wild origin is prohibited. Plants from Artificial Propagation Import Requirements A CITES Import Licence to import artificially propagated plants is exempted under Cap. 187 subject to the production of a CITES export permit issued by the CITES Management Authority of the exporting countries, or...

...Relief fund for farmers affected by Tropical Cyclone WiphaThursday, August 1, 2019 Local farmers who suffered serious losses caused by the Tropical Cyclone Wipha can register with the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) from tomorrow (August 2) to August 12 for assistance from...

... Red tide sightedFriday, May 15, 2020 A red tide has been sighted over the past week, an inter-departmental red tide working group reported today (May 15). The red tide was spotted by staff of the Environmental Protection Department on May 12 at Silver Mine Bay Beach, Lantau Island. The red...

...Red tides sightedFriday, December 11, 2020 Two red tides have been sighted over the past week, an inter-departmental red tide working group reported today (December 11). The first red tide was spotted by a member of the public yesterday (December 10) at Hoi Ha Wan. The red tide has dissipated. The...

... 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...