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... tide was observed by staff of the Agriculture and Fisheries Department (AFD) at Kat O, Sai Kung on December 10. AFD alerted all mariculturists of the O Pui Tong fish culture zone and they confirmed that the fishes in the zone were normal. The red tide was formed by Mesodinium rubrum and it is non...

... places. A department spokesman said it was common for travellers returning from Mainland China, particularly around the Chinese New Year, to bring in orchids without a licence. "A total of 64 seizures of orchids were made at customs checkpoints during the Chinese New Year last...

... the two sick sows suspected to have been infected then, the inspectors advised that they should not be moved as they might infect the healthy stock," he said. Foot-and-mouth disease is a common viral disease occurring in pigs in the region including Hong Kong. It usually strikes the pig population...

... products such as ivory, live stony corals, orchids, cacti and pitcher plants as souvenirs abroad. As some plant and animal species are facing the threat of extinction, import and export of such species are regulated under an international convention. "Since it is not easy to know which wildlife souvenirs...

... from various sectors. It will be able to give useful and balanced views to the Government," the spokesman added. The new membership list is as follows: Chairman Dr Raymond Wong Sze-chung Members Mr Chan Kin-yip Mr Christopher Chung Shu-kun, MH, JP Ms Fung Choi-yuk, MH Mr Ho Ka-wai Prof Sara Ho Suk...

.... Laboratory tests found that it was the algae Cochlodinium sp. that formed red tides in those areas. The species is non-toxic and rare in local waters. Between 1997 and 2006, there were only two occurrences of this species and both were in western waters. "Though no fish kills have been reported so far, we...

... feeding them as it would change their habits and induce nuisance to visitors. There were 42 prosecutions against illegal feeding of wild monkeys last year. Ends ...

... would be considered once payment was accepted and the admission did not include any guided tour service. The Wetland Park reserved the right to approve or reject any application, he said. The park is open on Mondays, Wednesdays to Sundays from 10am to 5pm (Ticket Office opens from 9.30am to 4pm). It is...

... wildlife products as souvenirs abroad. Some plant and animal species are facing the threat of extinction, so import and export of such species are regulated under an international convention. Commonly encountered examples include ivory, sea turtle specimens, orchids, cacti and pitcher plants. "Since it is...

... said it was common travellers returning from Mainland China to bring back orchids without a licence, particularly around Chinese New Year. "There were 25 seizures of orchids at customs checkpoints during the Chinese New Year last year. This was less than the 33 cases recorded over the same period in...