Red tide sighted

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     A red tide has been sighted over the past week, an inter-departmental red tide working group reported today (April 6).

     The red tide was spotted by staff of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) in Crooked Harbour near Kat O Public Pier on April 3.

     The red tide has dissipated and no associated death of fish has been reported.

     A spokesman for the working group said, "The red tide was formed by Noctiluca scintillans, which is commonly found in Hong Kong waters and non-toxic."

     The AFCD urged mariculturists at Kat O fish culture zone to monitor the situation closely and increase aeration where necessary.

     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, April 6, 2018
Issued at HKT 16:01

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