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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 (August 28).
The red tide was spotted by a member of the public at O Pui Tong Fish Culture Zone on August 26.
The red tide still persists. No associated death of fish has been reported.
"The red tide was formed by Gyrodinium impudicum, which is non-toxic and seldom found in Hong Kong waters," a spokesman for the working group said.
The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) urged mariculturists at Ap Chau, Kat O, O Pui Tong, Sai Lau Kong, Wong Wan and Tap Mun 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, August 28, 2015
Issued at HKT 16:00
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