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... Red tides sighted Friday, January 9, 2015 Several red tides have been sighted in Hong Kong waters over the past week, an inter-departmental red tide working group reported today (January 9).Red tides were sighted by staff of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD), the...

... Country Parks Hiking and Planting Day Monday, February 23, 2015 Members of the public are invited to participate in the Country Parks Hiking and Planting Day to be jointly held by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) and Friends of the Country Parks on three Sundays in...

... sightings that might be harmful to fish in the waters of Tolo Harbour and Long Harbour.An AFCD spokesman said that the red tides sighted at various locations at Tolo Harbour and Long Harbour since last week still persist.The red tides were formed mainly by Karenia mikimotoi. Overseas studies show that the...

... Illegal import of dried seahorses seized by AFCD Monday, December 14, 2015 The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) mounted a joint operation with the Customs and Excise Department against illegal import of endangered species at the Air Mail Centre of Hong Kong...

..., Mr Ng Sze-fuk today (February 29) presented certificates to representatives of the participating restaurants.A number of attractive dishes with a geological theme and prepared in Eastern and Western cooking styles were created by chefs from 11 competing restaurants from Sai Kung and a Geopark hotel...

... AFCD officers were deployed to the scene for investigation and they seized 35 green sea turtles and a hawksbill turtle.All the sea turtles were sent to Ocean Park Hong Kong for observation and detailed veterinary assessment. Follow-up investigation by the AFCD is ongoing.An AFCD spokesman said that all...

... Registry, the headquarters of the Marine Department and the headquarters of the AFCD on September 23. The spokesman said, "Covering an area of about 970 hectares, the Brothers Marine Park is an important Chinese white dolphin habitat. "Activities in the waters concerned will be regulated by the...

... spokesman for the working group said, "The red tide at Long Harbour was formed by Noctiluca scintillans, whereas those in the southwestern waters of Hong Kong and from Deep Bay to Urmston Road were formed by Phaeocystis globosa. Noctiluca scintillans and Phaeocystis globosa are non-toxic and commonly...

... Shipments of suspected scheduled dried shark fins seized by AFCDMonday, March 6, 2017 A joint operation was mounted between the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) and the Customs and Excise Department against illegal importation of shark fins in January and February this...

... yesterday (August 24) morning to combat illegal activities there. A 26-year-old Mainland man, holding an Exit-entry permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macao, was arrested at the shallow waters and found entering the Restricted Area without a permit.Following investigations by AFCD...