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... work in other places," said Mr Cheung. Mr Cheung urged the public to help protect green turtles. Vessels should avoid entering the sea inlet of Sham Wan during their June-to-October breeding season. They may also report any sightings or strandings of sea turtles to AFCD by calling 1823...

... law. "The concerned species have been identified by parties of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) as requiring control on their international trade so as to prevent over-exploitation. "Amendments are therefore made to put Hong Kong's...

... Monitoring and segregation policy for birds essential Friday, March 26, 1999 The importance of having a poultry surveillance system and the need for segregation of waterfowl from other poultry have been clearly demonstrated by the isolation of an H5 influenza virus from a stall in Western...

... then go through official inspection and checking. A health certificate will be issued by the veterinary officers of the Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Department to prove that they are fit for exportation," he added. Dr Sit noted that all cattle must not be fed with prohibited drugs and should...

... Department (AFCD) said today (January 27), adding that further confirmatory tests were being conducted. The dead bird was collected by AFCD staff yesterday in a privately-owned hut near a village house in Sheung Wo Hang Tsuen upon a public referral. The...

... month, the department has inspected 93 cross-boundary trucks, 10 of which were carrying plants imported from the Mainland. None of the plants were found to have pest problems. During some 1,600 inspections conducted by AFCD at border checkpoints last year, RIFA was...

... H7 during the quarantine period before shipment. "The birds must be examined by an official veterinarian and certified as free of evidence of infectious disease before shipment," he said. The public should observe personal and environmental hygiene, and...

... development momentum by enhancing production technology. A spokesman for the delegation said the itinerary will include a visit to IPARANG, a high-tech vegetable production plant which, through modern management and water cultivation, produces vegetables free of chemical pesticide and heavy metal pollution...

... Management Centre in Sheung Shui. Under existing legislation, the import of reptiles, birds and mammals must be accompanied by a special import permit and health certification. Moreover, a licence is required if the animals are endangered species. The requirements also apply to animals that are to be...

... Customs and Excise Department and the Police will strive to deter the illegal import of poultry and birds into Hong Kong to prevent an increase in the risk of avian influenza outbreak brought by imported poultry and birds that had not gone through inspection and quarantine. The spokesman said the threat...