Red tide sighted
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The red tide was spotted by staff of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) on August 1 in Tolo Harbour including the Yim Tin Tsai fish culture zone.
The red tide still persists. No associated death of fish has been reported.
A spokesman for the working group said, "The red tide was formed by Scrippsiella trochoidea, which is commonly found in Hong Kong waters and non-toxic."
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 and increase aeration where necessary.
Red tide is a natural phenomenon. The AFCD's proactive phytoplankton monitoring programme will continue to monitor red tide occurrences to minimise the impact on the mariculture industry and the public.
Ends/Friday, August 3, 2018
Issued at HKT 16:01
Issued at HKT 16:01
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