The Hong Kong Underwater Photo and Video Competition 2017 jointly organised by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) and the Hong Kong Underwater Association has concluded successfully with an award presentation held today (October 21).

     The Hong Kong Underwater Photo and Video Competition was organised for the sixth time since 2012. A total of 436 entries were received this year. Featuring marine ecology, habitats or marine life in Hong Kong waters, all of them were taken during the period from September 19, 2016, to September 17, 2017.

     An AFCD spokesman said, "Entries over the years have showcased the beauty of marine life and habitats in Hong Kong waters, and 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's website at www.afcd.gov.hk/english/conservation/con_mar/con_mar_edu/photo_com_2017.html (will be provided on Oct 20).

     A roving exhibition featuring the winning entries will be held in the coming months. Details are as follows:

Date: November 6 to 10
Time: 10am to 7pm
Venue: Zone D1, Tai Po Mega Mall, Tai Po

Date: November 13 to 17
Time: 10am to 7pm
Venue: Fashion World (Site 2), Wonderful Worlds of Whampoa, Hung Hom

Date: November 29 to December 3
Time: 10am to 7pm
Venue: Sales Venue A, Oi Tung Shopping Centre, Shau Kei Wan

Date: December 15 to 17
Time: Noon to 8pm on December 15 and 16 and noon to 6pm on December 17
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 21, 2017
Issued at HKT 17:30

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