A report from the BBC reports about the announcement by the European Union of a full review of the EU’s common fisheries policy. 根據英國廣播公司報導，歐盟宣佈全面檢討區內的共同漁業政策。 The article talks about the failure of the Common Fisheries policy to protect fish stocks. Major
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「漁業可持續發展委員會」建議 Committee on Sustainable Fisheries proposals
GOOD NEWS.好消息 The “Committee on Sustainable Fisheries” has released a stakeholder consultation paper outlining the preliminary proposals from the committee. We would encourage as many people as possible to write to the AFCD to comment and to generally support
Read moreSustainable fisheries proposals release by the press
Articles have appeared in the South China Morning Post on Thursday 4th September with regards to the imminent release of initial proposals from the “Committee on sustainable fisheries” .. this is a group which was “set up in December 2006
Read moreSoko Islands are saved….
Fantastic news announced in Hong Kong this week. The Hong Kong government has signed a deal with the “National development and Reform Commission” so that the mainland will continue to supply Hong Kong with natural gas for a further 20
Read moreSharp Island Marine Ecology exhibition
A photo exhibition will be held in Sai Kung on the weekends of the 16/17 and 23/24th August. On display will be photos of the marine ecology and reef fish of Sharp Island. Sharp Island in Port Shelter is an
Read moreHKUST Collects Ghost Nets to Save Fish and Crabs
A report in the Ming Pao (August 5th 2008, Click here for article) , points out that discarded gill nets (“ghost”) are killing large quantities of marine life at the HKUST pier. Clean-up efforts have lead to the HKUST applying
Read more“Marine species protection” – letter to EPD – July 26th
Living Seas Hong Kong has written a formal reply to the AFCD’s recent communications on the whale shark tragedy. In this letter we outline specific changes that we want to see in the legislation as well as suggest that the
Read moreSCMP article 27th July – marine species protection
The SCMP has published almost two pages around marine conservation issues. The following article talks about the lack of protection in Hong Kong for marine species. Click here for scan of SCMP article A good article but my
Read moreMarine life protection : Gaps in the current legislation
The tragic killing of two whale sharks in June has highlighted clearly the lack of protection for endangered marine animals in Hong Kong. The purpose of this article is to succinctly highlight the major gaps.
There are 3 relevant ordinances in Hong Kong covering wild animals and marine life.
- WILD ANIMALS PROTECTION ORDINANCE (Chapter 170 of the government legislation)
- PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS AND PLANTS ORDINANCE (Chapter 586)
- FISHERIES ORDINANCE (Chapter 171)
UK: Lundy island – Do fishing no-take zones work?
Reports from the BBC highlight the recent findings from the Lundy no-take zone. The zone was set up in 2003 and is being monitored by a team of professional scientists who, over a five-year study period, are looking into
Read moreEPD reply needs further action
We have been seeing some standard replies coming through from the EPD as a result of our letter writing campaign. There are some small variations but the message is the same in each of these replies. A sample letter
Read moreUK: Lundy Island – Fishing ban brings seas to life
A report from the BBC reports on the “signficant revival in sea life” as a result of five years of restricted fishing off Lundy island. The Eastern coast of Lundy Island is currently the only “No-Take” zone in UK waters. Significantly
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