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... Two birds tested positive for H5N1 virusMonday, January 29, 2007 The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) said today (January 29) that the Peregrine Falcon and the House Crow found earlier were confirmed to be H5N1 positive after a series of laboratory tests. The...

... tide was formed by Noctiluca scintillans, which is common in Hong Kong waters and non-toxic," a spokesman for the working group said. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department has urged mariculturists at Tap Mun, Kau Lau Wan and Sham Wan Fish Culture Zones to monitor the situation closely...

... persists. "The red tide was formed by Cochlodinium sp., which is rare in Hong Kong waters and non-toxic," a spokesman for the working group said. The department has urged mariculturists at Ma Wan and Cheung Sha Wan Fish Culture Zones to monitor the situation closely. Red tide is a natural phenomenon. The...

... sanguinea, which is not common in Hong Kong waters and is non-toxic," a spokesman for the working group said. Red tide is a natural phenomenon. AFCD's proactive phytoplankton monitoring programme will continue monitoring red tide occurrences to minimise the impact on the mariculture industry and the public...

... long. Experts at the department confirmed that the mammals in a picture he had taken were two juvenile sharks. The spokesman urged the public not to swim, dive or engage in water-based activities in the park for the time being, adding that the department would continue to monitor the situation closely...

... Chau. The red tide still persists. "The red tide was formed by Skeletonema costatum, which is common in Hong Kong waters and non-toxic," a spokesman for the working group said. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department has urged mariculturists at Lo Tik Wan, Sok Kwu Wan, Po Toi, Cheung Sha...

... dissipated today and no fish kill had been reported. "The red tide was formed by Mesodinium rubrum, which is common in Hong Kong waters and non-toxic," a spokesman for the working group said. Red tide is a natural phenomenon. Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department's proactive phytoplankton...

... flag was hoisted at the beach until December 3 when the red tide dissipated. No fish kill has been reported. "The red tide was formed by Trichodesmium erythraeum which is seldom found in Hong Kong waters and is non-toxic," a spokesman for the working group said. Red tide is a natural phenomenon. The...

... beach and the red tide still persists. No fish kill has been reported. "The red tide was formed by Phaeocystis globosa which is seldom found in Hong Kong waters and is non-toxic," a spokesman for the working group said. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department has urged mariculturists at...

.... "Anyone who is considering purchasing animals as gifts must be certain that the recipient is able to provide proper care. When someone decides to keep a pet, they should treat it as a pet for life and not a disposable commodity," a spokesman said. "One must respect the life of animal. A pet is a life-long...