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Contents Year : 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 12-12-2025ëæâced tide sighted 12-12-2025ëæÝúai Po Inner Deep Bay in Hong Kong and Chongming Dongtan National Nature Reserve in Shanghai established as sister wetlands 05-12-2025ëæâced tide sighted 13-11-2025ëæUnlocking Hong Kong Trail" hiking challenge commences today 08-11-2025ëæÕÙuangdong and Hong Kong sign MOU on Chinese White Dolphin Conservation Co-operation Platform 31-10-2025ëæâehing Mun Country Park Visitor Centre to reopen tomorrow 17-10-2025ëæ¼ÛSEE leads delegation to attend World Food Forum 2025 and AFCD and Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations sign Letter of Intent 15-10-2025ëæFCD urges grave sweepers to prevent hill fires 11-10-2025ëæpening ceremony of Urban Farm in Ma On Shan Sai Sha Road Garden held today 09-10-2025ëæâeecondary school students participate in native fish species restocking activity 03-10-2025ëæÝöublic urged to observe fire safety and keep countryside clean 30-09-2025ëæFCD optimises quarantine arrangements for cats and dogs imported from Mainland 29-09-2025ëæFCD launches "Fish enJoy" Scheme to promote development of leisure fisheries 27-09-2025ëæSB enhances regulatory measures for registered veterinary surgeons 25-09-2025ëæýemergency relief fund for farmers, fish farmers and fishermen affected by Super Typhoon Ragasa 23-09-2025ëæFCD appeals to public to avoid visiting country parks during typhoon 22-09-2025ëæFCD and PolyU sign MOU to advance sustainable development of Hong Kong's agriculture and fisheries through technological innovation 19-09-2025ëæâced tide sighted 12-09-2025ëæâced tide sighted 12-09-2025ëæFCD signs MOU with Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences on cross-boundary co-operation in tropical agriculture 07-09-2025ëæFCD appeals to public to avoid visiting country parks during typhoon 05-09-2025ëæ¼Úhale carcass found in Mirs Bay 05-09-2025ëæFCD holds plaque unveiling ceremony for historic site of Communist Party of China in War of Resistance in Hong Kong 29-08-2025ëæppointments to Country and Marine Parks Board 14-08-2025ëæFCD appeals to public to avoid visiting country parks during rainstorm 12-08-2025ëæâcescued hawksbill turtle returned to sea 10-08-2025ëæÑùDAFC attends APEC Food Security Ministerial Meeting 06-08-2025ëæýemergency relief fund for farmers and fishermen affected by rainstorm disaster 02-08-2025ëæFCD appeals to public to avoid visiting country parks during rainstorm 29-07-2025ëæFCD appeals to public to avoid visiting country parks during rainstorm 21-07-2025ëæýemergency relief fund for farmers affected by Typhoon Wipha 19-07-2025ëæFCD appeals to public to avoid visiting country parks during typhoon 11-07-2025ëæâced tide sighted 09-07-2025ëæÝúan sentenced to 20 months' imprisonment for illegal possession of local wild and endangered turtles 07-07-2025ëæÝúarine fish culture licences and deep sea cages in Mirs Bay (South) new fish culture zone open for applications 04-07-2025ëæâced tides sighted 03-07-2025ëæFCD to launch dog inoculation campaign against rabies at fishing ports 20-06-2025ëæppointments to Genetically Modified Organisms (Control of Release) Expert Group announced 18-06-2025ëæFCD to hold Local Organic Watermelon Festival 2025 10-06-2025ëæFCD investigates Mainland fisherman deckhands and local coxswain suspected of using snake cages for fishing 06-06-2025ëæÕÖish restocking exercise held on National Fish Releasing Day 2025 30-05-2025ëæppointments to Advisory Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries 20-05-2025ëæFCD signs agreement with Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of Shandong Province to strengthen agricultural and fisheries co-operation 16-05-2025ëæÙÛong Kong's first multi-storey, modernised, and environment-friendly pig farming project to hold briefing session and accept applications 16-05-2025ëæÝúan sentenced to 24 months' imprisonment for smuggling eggs of endangered parrot species 16-05-2025ëæâced tide sighted 13-05-2025ëæFCD announces new quarantine arrangements for cats and dogs imported from Mainland 12-05-2025ëæÕÙovernment launches public consultation on updating Hong Kong Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 09-05-2025ëæâced tide sighted 05-05-2025ëæFCD staff patrol animal release hotspots 02-05-2025ëæÝúan arrested for illegal import of critically endangered Vallarta mud turtles 02-05-2025ëæâced tide sighted 02-05-2025ëæppointments to Endangered Species Advisory Committee through Member Self-recommendation Scheme for Youth 02-05-2025ëæFCD urges public to think carefully before releasing animals 01-05-2025ëæÑùAFC attends 5th APEC Ocean-Related Ministerial Meeting 25-04-2025ëæâced tides sighted 17-04-2025ëæâced tides sighted 03-04-2025ëæâced tides sighted 02-04-2025ëæÕ×ountry Parks Hiking and Planting Day 2025 31-03-2025ëæFCD reminds public not to enter Sham Wan Restricted Area during restricted period 28-03-2025ëæÝúan sentenced to 30 months' imprisonment for illegally importing and causing cruelty to endangered turtles 28-03-2025ëæâced tides sighted 21-03-2025ëæFCD urges grave sweepers to prevent hill fires 14-03-2025ëæâced tide sighted 07-03-2025ëæâced tide sighted 21-02-2025ëæâced tides sighted 14-02-2025ëæâced tide sighted 28-01-2025ëæâced tide sighted 20-01-2025ëæFCD reminds public not to bring endangered species into Hong Kong illegally 17-01-2025ëæÝúan sentenced to 39 months' imprisonment for smuggling eggs of endangered parrot species  17-01-2025ëæFCD launches Biodiversity Geographic Information System  16-01-2025ëæFCD announces Enhancement Measures for Recreational Fishing Rafts 16-01-2025ëæocal pig samples test positive for African Swine Fever virus 14-01-2025ëæocal pig samples test positive for African Swine Fever virus 10-01-2025ëæocal pig samples test positive for African Swine Fever virus 03-01-2025ëæFCD laid charges against three Mainlanders suspected of using long lines for fishing 03-01-2025ëæÕÖarmFest 2025 opens at Fa Hui Park in Mong Kok 03-01-2025ëæâced tide sighted 02-01-2025ëæFCD to launch dog inoculation campaign against rabies at fishing ports