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... to tackle the global problem of avian influenza and one measure was lowering the maximum licensing capacity in local chicken farms to 2 million. The whole plan was endorsed by the Executive Council and reported to the Legislative Council in July 2005. A...

... and will help push the turtles to their destinations," he said. "The timing also matched with the nesting season and incubation period of green turtles in Hong Kong. By setting them free on Tai Long Wan beach, the place of their birth, we hope they can rely on the smell to come back for breeding when...

... Park will be temporarily closed to visitors for 21 days starting tomorrow (January 31). We will monitor the situation closely and review the closure period as necessary," the spokesman said.Since 2005, faecal samples of the birds kept by the Ocean Park have been submitted to AFCD for H5 testing as part...

... Satisfying results from reef check Saturday, December 19, 2009 Hong Kong Reef Check 2009, the annual reef check exercise co-ordinated by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) in collaboration with the Reef Check Foundation since 2000, finds local corals generally in...

... the survey sites. The Coral Watch system has been included in the 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 be determined. Corals at...

..., and the Under Secretary for Food and Health, Professor Sophia Chan, accompanied by the Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation, Mr Alan Wong, visited the field command centre to observe the exercise.Dr Ko stressed the importance of putting in place the contingency response plan to ensure...

... 1823 Call Centre that a green turtle had been accidentally caught in a fishing net in the waters off Tai Po. The fisherman rescued the turtle and informed the AFCD, who collected it the same day. Following an initial check-up by the AFCD, the turtle was taken to Ocean Park (OPHK) for a thorough...

..., the amazing camouflage of the orange oakleaf, a mating pair of Chinese peacocks and a butterfly threatened by a praying mantis. It is easy to appreciate the wonder of butterflies when observing them closely. Butterflies and moths comprise the order Lepidoptera, one of the major groups of insects. They...

... planning to meet conservation and social development needs. After an assessment based on the principles and criteria for designating country parks, the first batch of three country park enclaves at Sai Wan, Kam Shan and Yuen Tun were identified to be better protected by inclusion into country parks. With...

... "Seasons • Excursions" Country Parks Photography Competition invites entries Tuesday, April 15, 2014 The "Seasons • Excursions" Country Parks Photography Competition, organised by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD), opened for entries today (April 15).An...