A recent study and press release from WWF-Hong Kong highlights the plight of some of Hong Kong’s favourite marine species, including the green turtle, horseshoe crab and chinese bahaba. Also worth noting is : “the dire situation facing
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Decimation of Hong Kong’s marine life
Introduction Hong Kong has a potentially vibrant and valuable marine environment. Hong Kong’s Subtropical marine environment supports species of both tropical and temperate climates. Local waters contain a wide diversity of fishes, crustaceans, molluscs and other marine life, of
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本 “小組” 是由一群熱心市民組成的非牟利社區機構, 迫切期望在本土發展及實行策略性海洋保育項目及政策﹐改善香港的獨特海洋生態系統﹐以利於本地長遠的休閒、商業及環境發展。 特別關注的問題: 香港海洋生態受到破壞 政府缺乏保護香港海洋生物的政策或有關法例 填海、傾倒廢料和開放式渠道, 以及香港捕漁業的非法作業﹐嚴重威脅本港海洋生態 香港人食用海鮮的數量已到達無法持續的情況 本小組是一個非政治組織﹐目標是尋求與所有官方和非官方的個體和團體合作建立互信的工作關係, 以便小組的目標得以早日實現。 小組的工作重點: 在香港設立和管理禁捕區﹐從而有助恢復及維持健康的海洋生態。 與利益相關者合作, 以期獲得實用的解決方法 尋求社區的支持以建立更全面的海洋保育工作 在本地社區推廣關於香港海洋環境獨特性和活力的教育活動 與立法和政府管治機構合作，探討實施有關政策及立法, 以保護和維持在香港水域生長的海洋生物 提供一個給本地市民採取相關行動的平台 LivingSeas Hong Kong is a Hong Kong based not-for-profit community organisation comprised of concerned residents who are urgently seeking
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Hong Kong has four designated marine parks and one marine reserve. In the marine parks certain activities are banned. Fishing, collecting any animals or plants, except with permits issued by the AFCD. Damaging any shoreline feature. No fishing using trawl
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Letter in the Letter to the editors section of the SCMP. Highlighting the AFCD’s position regarding the issuing of fishing permits in marine parks.
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World renowed marine biologist and founder of No take marine reserves in New Zealand, commented on the need to have 50% of Hong Kong waters setup as fully protected marine reserve. He also commented on the fact that Hong Kong’s
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In an article from the SCMP published on the 25th October 2007, Shelly Clarke argues that Hong Kong can take a lead in Asia by supporting a certification scheme to save world fish stocks. She argues that Hong Kong has
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