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... Universit y of Hong Kong, and as the Editor-in-Chief of Environmental Geochemistry and Health (Springer). He has published more than 750 SCI papers and 32 book chapters, edited 25 books or special issues of scientific journals, and filed 8 patents. According to information provided by Scopus, Professor Wong...

... into offshore fishing. The consultancy study, commissioned by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD), had examined issues related to offshore fishing including legal compliance, ways to secure fisheries access, acquisition of fishing vessels and vocational training...

... Unregistered ingredient detected in 11 brands of mosquito coil Tuesday, November 15, 2005 A market survey on mosquito coils by the Consumer Council (the...

... out and come here immediately as overcrowding will only lessen the enjoyment." Having taken expert advice into consideration, Pui Pui's Home was designed to provide the reptile with a healthy and comfortable living environment. The outdoor enclosure is about 8 meters by 9 meters, of which 70 per cent...

... preparing to seek global geopark status from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). Situated along a rocky coastline with a fascinating assortment of geological features, such as sea arches and sea stacks formed by wave erosion over time, San'in Coast Geopark is said...

... from October, 2010to February, 2011. The festival will feature an array of interesting activities, including booth games, exhibitions, a photo competition, paper-cutting workshops and a poll for the best geo-tour route. Co-organised by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD); Home...

... 2012. The ceremony also marked the 15th anniversary of the annual survey.The first Reef Check was held by the Hong Kong Reef Check Foundation in 1997. The AFCD has collaborated with the Foundation to conduct the survey since 2000.The results of Hong Kong Reef Check 2012 showed that local corals are...

... operations by the AFCD and the Marine Police have been conducted since mid-September, mainly to patrol the remote waters of Hong Kong during night-time and the early morning. Intelligence shows the occurrence of illegal fishing activities in these waters from time to time."The three trawlers were found...

... Reef Check since 2005 to enhance the monitoring of coral health status. By measuring the colour intensity of the coral using a specially designed Coral Health Monitoring Chart, the health condition of corals can then be determined.Corals at eight sites were assessed using the Coral Watch tool in Reef...

... found. Many groupers, wrasses, snappers and sweetlips were found in survey sites at Port Shelter and in north-eastern waters, including the three marine parks.Reef Check 2014 assessed the condition of corals at nine sites using the Coral Watch tool. By measuring the colour intensity of the coral using a...