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Hong Kong – Red tide sighted

Red tide sighted ****************      ​A red tide has been sighted over the past week, the Inter-departmental Red Tide Working Group reported today (August 5).      The red tide was spotted by a member of the public on August 2 at East Lamma Channel. The red tide still persists and no associated fish deaths have been reported as of today.      A spokesman for the working group said, “The red tide was formed by Dactyliosolen phuketensis, which is commonly found in Hong Kong waters and is non-toxic.”      The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) urged mariculturists at ... Read more