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... fish, coral and horseshoe crab in Hong Kong, seminar will be organized by AFCD from October 2024 to June 2025. A one-hour seminar will be given at school to introduce the marine environment, important species and marine conservation in Hong Kong. Through the seminar, we hope the message of protecting...

... Regulations (Cap. 171A) by using prohibited fishing gear. He pleaded guilty today (March 7) at the Fanling Magistrates' Courts and was fined $20,000 and sentenced to imprisonment for two weeks, suspended for two years. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) discovered a shrimp trawler...

... through the artworks created by local artists. Seminars, workshops and movie screening were organised for you to experience the beauty of biodiversity.   Back Back to Top   Participating Artists   Back Back to Top   Partners     Back Back to Top ...

... and no associated fish deaths have been reported as of today. A spokesman for the working group said, "The red tide was formed by Noctiluca scintillans, which is commonly found in Hong Kong waters and non-toxic." The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) urged mariculturists at Ma...

... caused by heavy rain within the country parks, the AFCD has notified the department concerned to follow-up. In view of the risks of flash floods and landslides, the spokesman urged members of the public to avoid visiting country parks or engaging in any activities in the concerned areas, especially in...

... PEP site will only be assigned to one qualified NGO.  Selected PEP site(s) will be allocated by balloting where necessary.  NGOs that have submitted this form will be informed of the site selection results on 16 August 2024.  For enquiry, please contact Country Parks Officer (Enhancement Projects 1...

... Island in October 2023. It is a new species record for Hong Kong. Features of Red-tailed Goby include: a round head; inferior mouth; two dorsal fins; round and long pectoral fins; a golden-yellow or pale red caudal fin surrounded by black markings; lateral side with 6-7 black cloudlike blotches. Spines...

... ecological survey in Shui Hau, Lantau in May 2018. Bellybarred Pipefish can be identified by the following features:  1) A complete ridge on operculum; 2) Superior trunk ridge not connected with superior tail ridge; 3) Inferior trunk ridge connected with inferior tail ridge; 4) Lateral trunk ridge turns...

... have been enriched by adding descriptions of families and genera as well as the corresponding dichotomous keys included in Flora of Hong Kong (English version 2007-2011 only) while maintaining a clear and simple website design. Meanwhile, the website also adopts a more user-friendly approach for...

... AFCD locates stranded whale in Tai OSaturday, November 30, 2024 The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) received a report from the Police this afternoon (November 30) regarding a live cetacean stranding in Yi O waters on Lantau Island. By nightfall, the AFCD and the Ocean...