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to cover the period 1952 to 1977, but from about 1957 those beds closest to the Chinese coast were not re-leased. Since 1977 no leases have been granted and the present claim to "ownership" between China-based farmers and Hong Kong-based farmers divides the bay almost centrally. However, this simplistic division belies the close ties that still exist between oyster farmers.
Figure 1 Location Plan
Nor Ni 2 Am
Scal
Pearl
Estury
Shappe
Fuyurg Tungtian
Xiaochan
PEARL ESTUARY
Deep Bay.
Nei Ling Ting!
People's Republic China (Guangdong Province)
South China Sea
+
Kildmavat
A Duchan
SHENZHEN CITY
Baoan County
Xixiang
Manion
Houhai
Shakou
DEEP BAY
DRUN UDISWM?
Black Polo
Special Economic Zone
Shehe
Cucall
I'm Shul Wai
Law Fau Shan
New Territories
Lantau Island
Legend
PRC Oyster beds
HONG KONG Oyster beds