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Secondary school students participate in native fish species restocking activity (with photos)
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     ​The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD), together with secondary school teachers and students, representatives from the Hong Kong Fishermen Consortium and the Ocean Park Conservation Foundation Hong Kong conducted a restocking activity in Yan Chau Tong Marine Park (YCTMP) today (October 9), with an aim to restore and enhance aquatic resources as well as raise students' awareness of the conservation of aquatic resources and the need to improve aquatic habitats, and to increase their knowledge of the local fisheries industry.

     During the activity, participants travelled by boat to the waters of the YCTMP. They released over 11 000 juvenile fish of native species, including Hong Kong grouper (Epinephelus akaara), star snapper (Lutjanus stellatus), black seabream (Acanthopagrus schlegelii), and yellow seabream (Acanthopagrus latus). The AFCD will conduct underwater surveys regularly, coupled with the use of underwater video and eDNA techniques, to monitor the condition of the released fish. 

     Restocking is a science-based approach that involves releasing appropriate species into their natural environment, allowing them to grow and reproduce. The YCTMP, with its diverse habitats including artificial reefs, coral communities and natural rocky reefs, is a suitable location for restocking. There is also a ban on commercial fishing.

     The Blueprint for the Sustainable Development of Agriculture and Fisheries, released by the Government in collaboration with the agriculture and fisheries sectors in December 2023, proposed the implementation of restocking to restore and enhance fisheries resources. Through these activities, the initiative aims to strengthen public education, raise public awareness of the conservation of marine resources and environment, and promote understanding of the significance of restocking. 

     The AFCD reminds the public to exercise careful consideration before participating in animal release activities to avoid affecting the ecological environment, and will provide technical advice to groups interested in conducting restocking in local waters.
 
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The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD), together with secondary school teachers and students, representatives from the Hong Kong Fishermen Consortium and the Ocean Park Conservation Foundation Hong Kong conducted a restocking activity in Yan Chau Tong Marine Park today (October 9), with an aim to restore and enhance aquatic resources as well as raise students' awareness of the conservation of aquatic resources and the need to improve aquatic habitats, and to increase their knowledge of the local fisheries industry. Photo shows AFCD personnel introducing the restocking activity to students.
The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD), together with secondary school teachers and students, representatives from the Hong Kong Fishermen Consortium and the Ocean Park Conservation Foundation Hong Kong conducted a restocking activity in Yan Chau Tong Marine Park today (October 9), with an aim to restore and enhance aquatic resources as well as raise students' awareness of the conservation of aquatic resources and the need to improve aquatic habitats, and to increase their knowledge of the local fisheries industry. Photo shows students experiencing the release of juvenile fish first-hand.
The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD), together with secondary school teachers and students, representatives from the Hong Kong Fishermen Consortium and the Ocean Park Conservation Foundation Hong Kong conducted a restocking activity in Yan Chau Tong Marine Park (YCTMP) today (October 9), with an aim to restore and enhance aquatic resources as well as raise students' awareness of the conservation of aquatic resources and the need to improve aquatic habitats, and to increase their knowledge of the local fisheries industry. Photo shows the Assistant Director (Fisheries and Marine Conservation) of the AFCD, Dr Jim Chu (front row, second left), with representatives from the Hong Kong Fishermen Consortium and the Ocean Park Conservation Foundation Hong Kong, as well as teachers and students at the restocking location in YCTMP.