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... Two green turtles returned to seaMonday, September 21, 2015 The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) released two juvenile green turtles in the southeastern waters of Hong Kong today (September 21).The juvenile green turtles were found by members of the public at the Ma...

... AFCD cancels licences of five mariculture raftsTuesday, November 24, 2015 The licences of five mariculture rafts at Tiu Cham Wan fish culture zone in Sai Kung were cancelled by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) today (November 24) for breaching the Marine Fish...

... Three green turtles returned to seaFriday, August 12, 2016 The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) released three juvenile green turtles in the southeastern waters of Hong Kong today (August 12). The green turtles were found by members of the public at Pak Lap Beach...

... Silver Mine Bay Beach, Tolo Harbour to Long Harbour, Tong Fuk Beach, Lower Cheung Sha Beach and Upper Cheung Sha Beach were formed by Akashiwo sanguinea. The red tide at Pui O Beach was formed by Akashiwo sanguinea and Noctiluca scintillans. The red tides at the other locations were formed by Noctiluca...

... turtles and one hawksbill turtle seized from a fish raft in Sok Kwu Wan Fish Culture Zone on September 30. The turtles were assessed by veterinarians at Ocean Park Hong Kong (OPHK) and have been looked after there with constant monitoring and veterinary care. An AFCD spokesman said, "This...

... Trawler suspected to be operating illegally intercepted in joint operation Thursday, December 1, 2016 A trawler suspected to be operating illegally was intercepted in an anti-illegal fishing operation jointly mounted by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) and the...

... turtle are among the 35 green turtles and one hawksbill turtle seized from a fish raft in Sok Kwu Wan Fish Culture Zone on September 30, 2016. The turtles were assessed by veterinarians at Ocean Park Hong Kong (OPHK) and have been under constant monitoring and veterinary care.An AFCD spokesman said...

... Trawler suspected of operating illegally intercepted in joint operationWednesday, November 29, 2017 A trawler suspected of operating illegally was intercepted in an anti-illegal fishing operation jointly mounted by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) and the...

.... Upon investigation by the AFCD, the man was charged with illegal export of endangered species, and was convicted and sentenced to two months' imprisonment at Fanling Magistrates' Courts today. All Aquilaria species, including the native incense tree, are listed in Appendix II to the Convention on...

...). The body has a sac-like cavity with a single opening that serves both as the mouth and the anus. This body opening is tinged by tentacles with stinging cells that help in defense and capture of food...