Search Results

... formed by Noctiluca Scintillans was observed at Kat O Fisheries Substation of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) on December 17. It dissipated on December 20. The red tide had been sighted in Hong Kong waters before and was non-toxic. No associated fish kill was reported...

... occurring in pigs in South East Asia, including Hong Kong. "AFCD reminds pig farmers every year to take precaution against the disease which can best be controlled here by vaccination," he said.   ...

... Conservation Dr Liu Kwei-kin officiated at the graduation ceremony today (June 29). The Ocean University of Qingdao is renowned for its fisheries study. A total of 36 Hong Kong fishermen were subsidised by the Marine Fish Scholarship Fund to attend the 15-day course. The training course covered a...

... affected humans in 1997. The finding was released by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) today (January 2). "The gene sequencing tests showed that the H5N1 virus that was found in the waterfowl samples at the Penfold Park in December last year do not share the same...

...). Staff of the Civil Engineering Department observed a red tide at Shing Mun River on November 10. It started dissipating yesterday. "The red tide was formed by Prorocentrum balticum and Prorocentrum minimum," a spokesman for the working group said. "Procrocentrum balticum is rare in Hong Kong waters...

... at the Sha Tau Kok Fish Culture Zone observed a red tide at the zone on January 26. The red tide still persists. "The red tide is formed by Heterocapsa circularisquama. The species is common in Hong Kong waters and is non-toxic to fish," a spokesman for the working group said. Red tide is a...

... of a red tide at Sha Tau Kok Hoi on April 12. The red tide dissipated yesterday. "The red tide was formed by Skeletonema costatum which is non toxic to fish and common in Hong Kong waters," a working group spokesman said. Red tide is a natural phenomenon. The...

... red tide from Sham Tseng to Ma Wan on July 15. The red tide dissipated the following day. "The red tide is formed by Thalassiosira nordenskioeldii. This is common in Hong Kong waters and is non-toxic," a spokesman for the working group said. "The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation...

... working group reported today (August 6). Fishermen at the Sham Wan Fish Culture Zone observed a red tide at the zone on August 3. The red tide is dissipating. "The red tide is formed by Prorocentrum micans. This is common in Hong Kong waters and the species is non-toxic," a working group...

...). Staff of the Environmental Protection Department observed a red tide at Shuen Wan Hoi on September 21. The red tide is dissipating today. "The red tide was formed by Haematococcus pluvialis. The species is less common in Hong Kong and is non-toxic," a spokesman for the working group said...