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... (June 17). A mariculturist observed a red tide at Tolo Channel on June 10. It dissipated the following day. "The red tide was formed by Noctiluca scintillans, which is common in Hong Kong waters and non-toxic," a spokesman for the working group said. Red tide is a natural phenomenon...

... reported today (October 7). The red tide at Port Shelter reported by Marine Police dissipated yesterday. "It was formed by Ceratium furca. Red tide formed by it is common in Hong Kong waters and it is non-toxic," a spokesman for the working group said. Red tide is a natural...

... Common Magpie tested positive for H5N1 virus Monday, February 6, 2006 The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) said today (February 6) that the Common Magpie found in Sham Tseng was confirmed to be H5N1 positive after a series of...

... Peregrine Falcon tested positive for H5N1 virusSaturday, March 25, 2006 The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) said today (March 25) that the Peregrine Falcon found in Tin Shui Wai was confirmed to be H5N1 positive after a series of laboratory tests. The bird was collected...

... Common Magpie tested positive for H5N1 virus Monday, February 20, 2006 The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) said today (February 20) that the Common Magpie found dead in Mong Kok was confirmed to be H5N1 positive after a series...

... Scaly-breasted Munia tested positive for H5N1 virusSaturday, January 6, 2007 The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) said today (January 6) that the Scaly-breasted Munia found dead in Causeway Bay was confirmed to be H5N1 positive after a series of laboratory tests. The...

... Crested Goshawk tests positive for H5N1 virusWednesday, January 17, 2007 The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) said today (January 17) that the Crested Goshawk found dead in Shek Kip Mei was confirmed to be H5N1 positive after a series of laboratory tests. The carcass...

... Scaly-breasted Munia tests positive for H5N1 virusFriday, March 2, 2007 The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) said today (March 2) that the Scaly-breasted Munia found earlier in Sham Shui Po was confirmed to be H5N1 positive after a series of laboratory tests. The Scaly...

... Two Silver-eared Mesias tested positive for H5N1 virusTuesday, February 13, 2007 The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) said today (February 13) that two Silver-eared Mesias found earlier were confirmed to be H5N1 positive after a series of laboratory tests. The carcasses...

... January 30. The red tide still persists. "The red tide was formed by Heterosigma akashiwo. This is common in Hong Kong waters and non-toxic," a spokesman for the working group said. Red tide is a natural phenomenon. The AFCD's proactive phytoplankton monitoring programme will continue monitoring red tide...