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... Red tide sightings reported Friday, June 1, 2001 An inter-departmental red tide working group reported today (June 1) two red tide sightings within Hong Kong waters to keep the public informed of the latest monitoring situation. A spokesman for the...

... Red tide sightings report Friday, November 30, 2001 An inter-departmental red tide working group reported today (November 30) three red tide sightings within Hong Kong waters to keep the public informed of the latest monitoring situation...

... Parks Authority during the period between 1.9.2020 and 31.12.2020. It provides various figures and information for facilitating members to understand and offer advice to the Authority regarding the management of country and marine parks. A. Country Parks & Special Areas 1. Country Parks Management 1.1...

... the precious natural environment of Hong Kong on to future generations.For details of the events, please visit cp40.afcd.gov.hk. Ends Jointly organised by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department and the Scout Association of Hong Kong, Go Green Family Camping is being held today and...

... expenditures are spent in compliance with the purposes of subvention applications. Besides, AFCD will visit the relevant facilities of AWOs during the assessment of applications as partnering AWOs and visit them regularly afterwards. (f) At present, AFCD accepts subvention applications from AWOs for various...

... Man sentenced for smuggling ivoryMonday, January 9, 2017 A man was convicted at West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts today (January 9) of smuggling worked ivory and sentenced to eight weeks' imprisonment and a fine of $100,000. A spokesman for the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation...

... (February 1) will commemorate the adoption of the Ramsar Convention in 1971 in the small town of Ramsar in Iran. Different types of educational activities on wetlands are organised worldwide during this period. For details, please visit https://www.wetlandpark.gov.hk.   Ends  ...

...Man sentenced for selling dog without one-off permitTuesday, June 26, 2018 A 52-year-old man who sold a dog without a one-off permit was convicted at the Fanling Magistrates' Courts today (June 26) for violating the Public Health (Animals and Birds) Ordinance (Cap 139). A spokesman of the...

... Barn swallow tests positive for H5N1 virus Thursday, April 1, 2010 The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department said today (April 1) that a barn swallow found in Yuen Long was confirmed to be H5N1 positive after a series of laboratory tests. The bird carcass was collected on March 26...

... monitoring the latest progress and development of GM papayas and to carry out a review of the exemption of GM papayas regularly for reporting to the Expert Group. The Expert Group also recommended AFCD to continue to step up publicity on GM crops and organic farming to both the general public and the...