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... Whale shark found near the waters of Round Island Friday, June 6, 2008 The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) received a report about 2pm today (June 6) that a live shark had been found near the waters of Round Island by a stern trawler. The trawler brought the shark to...

... Lantau North (Extension) designated as 24th country park Wednesday, July 2, 2008 Lantau North area will be designated as the 24th country park in Hong Kong following the approval of the draft map of Lantau North (Extension) Country Park by the Chief Executive in Council last month. An...

... cabbage was jointly selected by the AFCD and Hong Kong Seeds Trader Association. The plant has spade-like dark green leaves and is very tasty. Leaf beet is introduced from Taiwan. The fast-growing crop is tolerant of hot weather and resistant to disease. The shape and taste of the jade-green vegetable...

... (Communicable Disease) of the Centre for Health Protection, Dr Chuang Shuk-kwan took a thorough look at the biosecurity measures taken by the farm and gathered information from the farmer. With in-depth examination at the preventive measures, the management and operation of the farm, the investigation group...

... conservation in the Hong Kong Wetland Park today (November 25). The programme is jointly organised by the Hong Kong Wetland Park of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department and Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve of National Parks Board in Singapore. Highlight of the programme is the exchange visit...

... officers found that 12 live chickens were illegally kept by a woman in a household at Tsat Sing Kong Tsuen, Pat Heung. The chickens were seized and transported to the department's animal management centre in Sheung Shui. After taking samples for testing, all the chickens have been humanely put down. The...

... Two men will be prosecuted for unauthorised keeping of poultry Friday, February 6, 2009 Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) staff inspected 73 villages in Hong Kong today (February 6) and found one live chicken was illegally kept by a man in Ki Lun Tsuen, San Tin. Another...

... closed as part of the precautionary measures adopted to minimise human contact with wild birds and their droppings. "As there has not been any new case of birds infected with the H5 virus found near the nature reserve in the past 21 days, which is recommended by the World Organisation for Animal Health...

... dissipated on February 17. No associated death of fish was reported in all three occurrences. "All three occurrences were formed by Noctiluca scintillans, which is common in Hong Kong waters and non-toxic," a spokesman for the working group said. AFCD has urged mariculturists at Tai Tau Chau, Kai Lung Wan...

... Humpback whale sighted at Lei Yue Mun Thursday, March 26, 2009 The humpback whale has been sighted at Lei Yue Mun by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) and experts today (March 26). As Lei Yue Mun is a principal fairway, the Marine Department has reminded vessels to...