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... 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...

... Red tides sighted Friday, January 18, 2008 Two red tides have been sighted in Hong Kong waters over the past week, an inter-departmental red tide working group reported today (January 18). The first occurrence at Stanley Main Beach was reported by Leisure and Cultural Services Department staff...

... Wan to Lung Ha Wan. It dissipated on December 19. The other occurrence at Silverstrand Beach was reported by staff of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department on Wednesday (December 19). A red flag was hoisted at the beach until yesterday (December 20) when the red tide dissipated. No fish kill...

... Registration period for Emergency Relief Fund for fish farmers extended Wednesday, February 27, 2008 The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) has extended the registration period for a week for local mariculturists and pond fish farmers suffering fish losses caused by the...

... Red tides sightedThursday, April 3, 2008 Three red tides have been sighted in Hong Kong waters over the past week, an inter-departmental red tide working group reported today (April 3). The first occurrence was reported by a member of the public at Leung Shuen Wan Hoi (from Pak Lap to Wang...

.... AFCD confirmed earlier that they had all tested negative for the H5 virus. Botulism is a disease caused by toxins produced by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum. The bacteria can be found in soil and sediments of lakes. Sporadic outbreaks of avian botulism, usually involving migrating waterfowl, are...