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More detailed statistics on construction output are given in the "Report on the Quarterly Survey of Construction Output, 4th Quarter 1995". The report is now on sale at $11 per copy at the Government Publications Centre, Queensway Government Offices, Low Block, ground floor, or at the Census and Statistics Department Publications Unit, Wanchai Tower, 19th floor, 12 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, Regular subscription may also be arranged.
Enquiries about the survey may be directed to the Building, Construction and Real Estate Statistics Section of the Census and Statistics Department on 2805 6426.
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Warning against using explosives or cyanide in fishing
Local fishermen are today (Friday) reminded again not to use explosives or poisonous substances while fishing at Hong Kong and other territorial waters to avoid breaking the law and damaging the marine environment.
The reminder was issued by the Agriculture and Fisheries Department (AFD) following recent discovery of dead fish by department divers at the sea bed off Yan Chau Tong, Mirs Bay.
AFD's Senior Capture Fisheries Officer, Mr Joseph Sham, said the discovery was a result of the department's routine baseline studies around the area.
"Examination of the fish has indicated that they may have been killed by explosive substances," he said.
Mr Sham warned that under the Fisheries Protection Ordinance, any person using explosives or poisonous substances while fishing at Hong Kong waters ong KHHwould be liable to a maximum fine of $10,000 and six months' imprisonment upon conviction.
The department is actively considering the proposal to increase the maximum fine to $100,000 to have a more deterrent effect.
"Apart from breaking the law, fishermen using these methods in fishing could endanger their and other people's lives, cause serious damage to the marine environment and eventually reduce fish landings.
"The effects of the explosions would kill many juvenile fish, as was proven by recent findings, and these fish are left unharvested," he added.