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... Microsoft Word - Final Report 2020-21 MONITORING OF MARINE MAMMALS IN HONG KONG WATERS (2020-21) FINAL REPORT (1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021) Submitted by Hong Kong Cetacean Research Project Submitted to the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department of the Hong Kong SAR Government...

... Mangrove is unique inter-tidal wetland ecosystem found in sheltered tropical and subtropical shores, which receive inputs from regular tidal flushing and from freshwater streams and rivers. It is characterized by high temperature, fluctuating...

... Introduction What is beneath the "helmet" of horseshoe crabs? Where are their mouth and eyes? Under the "helmet" are jointed legs, mouth and gills in the form of 5 overlaid flaps. The mouth is at the center, surrounded by 6 pairs of jointed legs. The eyes are...

... over-harvested for food, fertilizer and fish bait (by Mike Millard). Coastal development which causes loss of spawning and nursery grounds; Pollution which results in lower reproduction and survival rate; Over-harvesting of...

... Abundance Will the dolphins disappear very soon? General perception that the local population of Chinese White Dolphins might be extinct in a few years is not true and is not supported by scientific evidence. There are...

... The most common and numerically important prey species is the cephalopod Loligo sp., followed by the lion-head fish (Collichthys lucida) and the tiger-tooth croaker (Otolithes argenteus) Back  Back to Top ...

... Not to collect and consume wild mushrooms There have been recent reports of food poisoning cases caused by the consumption of wild mushrooms collected from the countryside. It is often difficult to distinguish between poisonous mushrooms and the edible species. Therefore, the public is advised not...

... The 17th International Symposium of Odonatology The 17th International Symposium of Odonatology is scheduled to be held from 31 July to 4 August 2006 in the Hong Kong Wetland Park, Hong Kong. The symposium is its first time in South East Asia and is organized by the Agriculture, Fisheries and...

... "Science in the Public Service" Hong Kong Central Library 13 to 17 January 2006 "Science in the Public Service" is a joint campaign by government departments to let people know more about their scientific achievements and the application of science and technology in providing services. A joint...

... Where are the coral reefs? Owing to the presence of photosynthetic symbiotic algae, distribution of reef-building corals is mainly controlled by sea water temperature and light intensity. Other important factors include substratum type, water flow and water quality. Coral reefs are found only in...