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Red tide sighted
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     A red tide has been sighted in Hong Kong waters over the past week, an inter-departmental red tide working group reported today (May 16).

     The red tide was reported by staff of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) at Yim Tin Tsai East fish culture zone today.

     The red tide still persists and no associated death of fish has been reported so far.

     "The red tide was formed by Thalassiosira pseudonana and Teleaulax acuta, which are non-toxic and commonly found in Hong Kong waters," a spokesman for the working group said.

     The AFCD urged mariculturists at Yim Tin Tsai, Yim Tin Tsai East, Yung Shue Au and Lo Fu Wat fish culture zones to monitor the situation closely.

     Red tide is a natural phenomenon. The AFCD's proactive phytoplankton monitoring programme will continue monitoring red tide occurrences to minimise the impact on the mariculture industry and the public.

Ends/Friday, May 16, 2014
Issued at HKT 16:03

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