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... 26 and staff of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) observed one at Deep Bay on May 27. Both red tides dissipated the following day. "The red tide at North Ninepin Island was formed by Trichodesmium erythraeum which is rare in...

... Conservation Department spokesman said today (July 12). The competition, co-organised with RTHK Radio 2, comprises three categories: primary school children, secondary school children and the general public. Entries in Chinese and English should reach RTHK Radio 2 by mail, e-mail or Short Message Service...

... tide at Trio Beach on February 16. The red flag was hoisted. The red tide dissipated this morning. The other sighting was observed by Marine Police yesterday at Sai Kung Hoi. The red tide still persists. All three red tides were formed by Noctiluca scintillans. The species is common...

...) announced that fees for a number of services provided under the Country Parks Ordinance will be revised with effect from June 15, 2005. "The revision, set out in the Country Parks and Special Areas (Amendment) (Fees Adjustment) Regulation 2005, has been approved by the Secretary for Financial Services...

... Mei Tuk on September 29. The red tide at Port Shelter dissipated this morning and the one at Tai Mei Tuk still persists. "All three red tides were formed by Ceratium furca. Red tide formed by it is common in Hong Kong waters and it is non-toxic," a spokesman for the working group said. The...

... was observed at Tolo Harbour near Yuen Chau Tsai by staff of the Environmental Protection Department on November 15 but it had dissipated the next day. The red tide sighted is composed mainly of Mesodinium rubrum, a species which is non-toxic. "The species has been sighted in Hong Kong waters before...

... gazetted today (Friday) sets out the classes of apparatus to be prohibited for fishing under the Fisheries Protection Regulations (Cap. 171). Speaking on the notice, a Government spokesman said: "Any apparatus that produces or transmits electricity, either operates by itself or with a net in water for...

..., were reported by Water Supplies Department staff, a mariculturist and Leisure and Cultural Services Department staff on November 11, November 12 and November 13 respectively. The red flag was hoisted at Tuen Mun Golden Beach. They have not receded yet. "The red tides were formed by Cochlodinium sp...

... health risks they posed to their neighbourhood,” he said. “The requirements are also considered necessary to reduce environmental nuisances caused by pig farms.” Dr Liu said breaching the code was subject to enforcement action and might incur penalty, including licence revocation. There...

... reported by the staff of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department and Environmental Protection Department between July 10 and July 12. The occurrence at Victoria Harbour has dissipated today while the rest still persist. "The red tide was formed by Skeletonema costatum, which is common in Hong...