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... Life History and Behaviour How large can they grow? A newly hatched horseshoe crab is about 0.5 cm in length and width. After molting for about 17 times (at about age 10), they reach sexual maturity at a length of more than 40 cm and a prosoma (i.e. upper...

... animal groups in the world. They are also excellent underwater architects who build "homes" for a wide range of marine animals. In Hong Kong, there are 84 species of reef-building corals. With photos, maps and figures, this book provides detailed information on these corals and the associated animals, as...

... Abundance What is line transect boat survey? Go out on a boat and conduct a dolphin survey along fixed routes (i.e. transects) in different areas Two researchers look for dolphins and...

... impact assessment study was conducted to investigate the impacts that might be caused by the airport and related project works on the dolphins End of 1993 - following recommendations made in the assessment, AFCD obtained funding for...

... spring, while autumn is the low season for porpoises with an estimate of 55 animals. In addition, preliminary estimate indicated that there are at least 147 porpoises occurring in Chinese waters just south of Hong Kong, which makes the minimum population size estimate to be 217 animals. However, this...

... as soon as possible. Depending on the level of decomposition, samples of skin, blubber, liver, kidney, stomach, reproductive organs, skull and teeth will be collected for studying the cause of death and life history (including feeding habitat, growth and...

... Report Strandings What should I do if I find a stranded Indo-Pacific finless porpoise? Please call 1823 and inform Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department for investigation. The following information would help our...

...) of the stranded animal as soon as possible. Depending on the level of decomposition, samples of skin, blubber, liver, kidney, stomach, reproductive organs, skull and teeth will be collected for studying the cause of death and the life history (including feeding habit, growth and...

... together with the organisation of a wide range of activities. In Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Wetland Park celebrates the World Wetlands Day every year through a series of fun-filled activities to deliver wetland conservation messages. Click here for more details. Back Back to Top ...

... van Veen grab. One additional sediment sample was collected at each site for particle size and total organic matter determination. Click on the image to download the video file (Window Media Format) Back  Back to Top ...