Hong Kong Underwater Photo and Video Competition 2016 concludes successfully (with photos)
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     The Hong Kong Underwater Photo and Video Competition 2016, jointly organised by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) and Hong Kong Underwater Association, was concluded successfully at an award presentation held today (October 22).
 
     The Hong Kong Underwater Photo and Video Competition was organised for the fifth time since 2012. A total of 443 entries were received this year. Featuring marine ecology, habitats or marine life in Hong Kong waters, all entries were taken during the period from September 14, 2015, to September 18, 2016.
 
     An AFCD spokesman said, "Entries over the years have showcased the beauty of marine life and habitats in Hong Kong waters, and have helped promote the conservation of the marine environment."
 
     The event comprised a photo competition and a video competition. There were two categories in the photo competition, namely the Macro and Close-up Category and the Standard and Wide Angle Category. In addition to prizes for champions and runners-up in each group, there were Special Prizes for Junior Underwater Photographers presented by the judging panel to encourage less experienced underwater photographers to participate in the competition.
 
     The list of the winners and their winning entries can be viewed on the AFCD website:
www.afcd.gov.hk/english/conservation/con_mar/con_mar_edu/photo_com_2016.html
 
     A roving exhibition featuring the winning entries will be held in the coming months. Details are as follows:
 
Date: October 31 to November 4
Time: 10am to 5pm
Venue: The Education University of Hong Kong
 
Date: November 9 to 14
Time: 10am to 5pm
Venue: Hong Kong Wetland Park
 
Date: December 9 to 11
Time: Noon to 8pm (December 9)
          Noon to 7pm (December 10)
          Noon to 6pm (December 11)
Venue: Diving & Resort Travel Expo, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
 
     Members of the public are invited to visit the roving exhibition. For enquiries, please call 1823 or visit the AFCD website (www.afcd.gov.hk).

Ends/Saturday, October 22, 2016
Issued at HKT 17:16

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