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... 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...

... Faunas of Artificial Reef ARs support high diversity and abundance of marine species. More than 200 species of fish, including high-valued species like groupers, breams, snappers and sweetlips, have been recorded by AFCD so far, using ARs as feeding, sheltering, spawning and nursing grounds...

...The disclosure log provides summary descriptions of the nature of information requested and released under the Code on Access to Information (“the Code”) by this Department. The disclosure log will be updated on a quarterly basis. If any member of the public wishes to obtain any...

... 特別通告 Special Arrangement 為了盡量減低疫情擴散的風險，海岸公園科舉辦的所有學校及公眾活動將會暫停直至另 行通知。不便之處，敬請原諒。 In order to reduce the risk of the spread of the infectious disease, all school and public activities organized by Marine Parks Division will be temporarily suspended until further notice. Sorry for any inconvenience...