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... Culling operation completed Wednesday, December 31, 2014 The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) has completed the poultry culling operation by around 5.30pm today (December 31).A total of 18 962 poultry, including 11 800 chickens, 3 140 silky fowls, 1 025 chukars...

... Pet adoption event to be held this weekendThursday, June 4, 2015 A two-day pet adoption event will be held at the Sky Dome Atrium, Level 1, Discovery Park Shopping Centre, Tsuen Wan, from 11am to 7pm this weekend (June 6 and 7). Admission is free.Jointly organised by the Agriculture, Fisheries...

... total of some 16 kilograms of cut ivory was seized by Customs officers from the check-in and hand luggage of a 26-year-old man arriving at the Hong Kong International Airport from Abuja, Nigeria, via Dubai, United Arab Emirates yesterday (September 29). Subsequent to investigations, the AFCD laid charge...

... near Hoi Hing Road and waters off Cheung Sha Wan Wholesale Market. The red flag was hoisted at Silver Mine Bay Beach on Lantau Island immediately. One more was sighted today at Stanley Bay.The red tides still persist and no associated death of fish has been reported so far."All cases were formed by...

... campaign at Sharp Island in Sai Kung to remove fishing gear and rubbish left on the nearby seabed and a beach.An AFCD spokesman said, "By organising the clean-up activity at Sharp Island, a popular diving site for coral viewing in Hong Kong, we have sought to provide a chance for divers and people...

... today (January 8).Locations spotted with red tides so far include Lo Fu Wat fish culture zone to Tolo Channel, Sham Wan fish culture zone, Yim Tin Tsai fish culture zone and Hoi Ha Wan to Long Harbour.  Reports of fish loss have been received."All red tides were formed mainly by Karenia...

... Relief for fish farmers affected by recent spate of fish killsSaturday, January 9, 2016 Mariculturists at Yim Tin Tsai, Yung Shue Au, Lo Fu Wat and Sham Wan fish culture zones who suffered serious losses associated with the recent spate of fish kills can register with the Agriculture, Fisheries...

... worked ivory and cut pieces was seized by Customs officers from the two pieces of hand luggage of a 37-year-old woman arriving at the Hong Kong International Airport from Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire via Dubai, United Arab Emirates yesterday (November 13) afternoon. Subsequent to investigations, the AFCD...

... have been received."All the red tides were formed mainly by Karenia mikimotoi. A low density of Karenia papilionacea was also observed. Overseas studies show that Karenia mikimotoi, which seldom forms red tide in Hong Kong waters, might cause adverse effects to fish," a spokesman for the working group...

... tides were formed by Akashiwo sanguinea which is commonly found in Hong Kong waters and non-toxic," a spokesman for the working group said.The non-toxic red tides reported earlier at Wong Chuk Kok Hoi to O Pui Tong, Starling Inlet to Double Haven, Sham Wan fish culture zone, Sai Kung and the southern...