Press Releases

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 02-11-2024ëæFCD holds Opening Ceremony of Robin's Nest Country Park and Launching Ceremony of Discovering Robin's Nest Country Park Hiking Challenge 01-11-2024ëæÝøorth Lantau Marine Park established 31-10-2024ëæFCD and Shenzhen Customs sign co-operation arrangements to strengthen quarantine and clearance for horse racing 29-10-2024ëæFCD reports to Expert Group on Conservation of Marine Mammals on progress of work and way forward 24-10-2024ëæâceport of Strategic Feasibility Study on the Development of Wetland Conservation Parks System released 22-10-2024ëæFCD laid charges against Mainland fisherman deckhands suspected of using snake cages for fishing and local coxswain 19-10-2024ëæFCD holds "Sail into Fun" Leisure Fisheries Expo 18-10-2024ëæâcemarks by SCST and AD of AFCD (Inspection and Quarantine) on incident of animal death at HKZBG at media session 17-10-2024ëæÝúarine fish culture licences for operation in Wong Chuk Kok Hoi and Mirs Bay fish culture zones open for applications 04-10-2024ëæFCD urges grave sweepers to prevent hill fires 02-10-2024ëæFCD steps up enforcement to combat illegal feeding of wild animals and feral pigeons 30-09-2024ëæppointments to Endangered Species Advisory Committee 28-09-2024ëæ5th National Day Farm and Gourmet Festival opens today 27-09-2024ëæ¼Úoman sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment for illegally importing and cruelty to endangered turtles 23-09-2024ëæ¼Úoman sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment for illegal import of endangered shark fins 20-09-2024ëæÝúan sentenced to 15 months' imprisonment for illegal possession of regulated turtles 16-09-2024ëæÝöublic urged to observe fire safety and keep countryside clean 05-09-2024ëæFCD appeals to public to avoid visiting country parks during passage of typhoon 02-09-2024ëæâcescued green turtle returns to sea 31-08-2024ëæÕÙovernment announces immediate enforcement against illegal feeding of wild animals or feral pigeons starts tomorrow 29-08-2024ëæFCD strengthens co-operation with experts to conserve corals in Hong Kong 28-08-2024ëæÑùAFC deeply grieved by death of Senior Field Assistant 26-08-2024ëæFCD and Hong Kong Fishermen Consortium sign MoU on launch of commercially operating aquaculture trial project at Tung Lung Chau modern mariculture demonstration farm 23-08-2024ëæâced tides sighted 12-08-2024ëæFCD lays charges against two Mainlanders suspected of using snake cages for fishing 31-07-2024ëæ¼Úild Animals Protection (Amendment) Ordinance 2024 to come into operation tomorrow 30-07-2024ëæFCD keeps monitoring coral bleaching in Hong Kong 24-07-2024ëæÝúan sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment for illegal import of endangered shark fins 19-07-2024ëæFCD reports to Expert Group on Conservation of Marine Mammals on investigation findings of cause of death of Bryde's whale last year 19-07-2024ëæâced tides sighted 17-07-2024ëæFCD laid charges against Mainland fishermen deckhands suspected of using snake cages for fishing and local coxswain 12-07-2024ëæâced tide sighted 08-07-2024ëæFCD Kowloon Animal Management Centre to be relocated 28-06-2024ëæFCD to launch dog inoculation campaign against rabies at fishing ports 25-06-2024ëæFCD launches "Agri enJoy" Scheme to promote development of leisure farming 18-06-2024ëæFCD holds Local Organic Watermelon Festival 2024  14-06-2024ëæÑùesignation of North Lantau Marine Park gazetted 13-06-2024ëæÕÙovernment begins removing oyster rafts not authorised to temporarily remain in Deep Bay 07-06-2024ëæâced tide sighted 07-06-2024ëæâdemporary closure of exhibition galleries and theatre of Hong Kong Wetland Park for upgrading 07-06-2024ëæÝöet Adoption Day themed "Let's Go! The Pet Owner's Journey" to be held this weekend 06-06-2024ëæFCD restocks fish on National Fish Releasing Day 2024 24-05-2024ëæFCD signs contract for Pilot Project on Urban Farming in Ma On Shan Sai Sha Road Garden 23-05-2024ëæÕÙovernment to remove oyster rafts not authorised to temporarily remain in Deep Bay starting from next month 23-05-2024ëæFCD launches Hing Chun Alliance Heritage Trail 17-05-2024ëæâced tide sighted 15-05-2024ëæFCD staff patrol animal release hotspots 14-05-2024ëæsia Pacific Geoparks Network Geopark Development Forum held in Hong Kong 14-05-2024ëæFCD urges public to think carefully before releasing animals 04-05-2024ëæFCD appeals to public to avoid visiting country parks 03-05-2024ëæâced tides sighted 26-04-2024ëæâced tides sighted 19-04-2024ëæâced tides sighted 12-04-2024ëæâced tides sighted 06-04-2024ëæFCD enhances promotion of do's and don'ts when encountering monkeys in country parks 05-04-2024ëæâced tides sighted 04-04-2024ëæFCD urges public not to come into contact with monkeys 02-04-2024ëæÝøew measures to strengthen control of cats for sale 01-04-2024ëæFCD appeals to public not to enter Sham Wan Restricted Area during restricted period 28-03-2024ëæâced tide sighted 25-03-2024ëæFCD urges grave sweepers to prevent hill fires 22-03-2024ëæâced tide sighted 15-03-2024ëæFCD seized endangered European eel fry 12-03-2024ëæÝúan driving fishing vessel into Sham Wan Restricted Area using snake cages for fishing sentenced 08-03-2024ëæÕÖive persons using snake cages for fishing sentenced 08-03-2024ëæâced tide sighted 07-03-2024ëæÝöerson in charge of fishing vessel involved in illegal trawling sentenced 01-03-2024ëæâcobin's Nest Country Park established 29-02-2024ëæFCD seizes suspected dog and cat flesh for food 27-02-2024ëæÕ×ountry Parks Hiking and Planting Day 2024 23-02-2024ëæâced tide sighted 08-02-2024ëæâdraveller jailed for smuggling incense tree wood chips 02-02-2024ëæâdraveller jailed for smuggling incense tree wood chips 01-02-2024ëæÕÙovernment reminds public not to bring endangered species into Hong Kong or import regulated food illegally 26-01-2024ëæâced tides sighted 19-01-2024ëæÝöig culling operation on Yuen Long pig farm with pigs found with ASF virus completed 15-01-2024ëæÝöig culling operation on Yuen Long pig farm with pigs found with ASF virus completed 14-01-2024ëæocal pig samples test positive for ASF virus 11-01-2024ëæÝúarine Wildlife Appreciation Festival launched 10-01-2024ëæocal pig samples test positive for ASF virus 08-01-2024ëæÝöig culling operation on Yuen Long pig farm with pigs found with ASF virus completed 07-01-2024ëæÝöig culling operation on Sheung Shui pig farm with pigs found with ASF virus completed 05-01-2024ëæÝöig culling operation on Yuen Long pig farm with pigs found with ASF virus completed 05-01-2024ëæýeurasian wigeons confirmed positive for H5N1 virus 05-01-2024ëæÕÖarmFest 2024 opens at Fa Hui Park in Mong Kok 04-01-2024ëæÝöig culling operation on Yuen Long pig farm with pigs found with ASF virus completed 03-01-2024ëæÝöig culling operation on Yuen Long pig farm with pigs found with ASF virus completed 03-01-2024ëæocal pig samples test positive for ASF virus 02-01-2024ëæocal pig samples test positive for ASF virus