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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1988

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STANDARD COLOUR FOR STRUCTURES ON FISH RAFTS

FISH FARMERS IN HONG KONG'S FISH CULTURE ZONES HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF A NEW REQUIREMENT TO STANDARDISE THE COLOURS OF ALL TEMPORARY STRUCTURES ON THEIR FISH RAFTS,

THE STANDARD COLOUR DARK GREEN FEBRUARY NEXT YEAR.

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THE NEW REQUIREMENT WILL BE PRESCRIBED IN ALL EXISTING AND NEW LICENCES ISSUED UNDER THE MARINE FISH CULTURE ORDINANCE.

ANNOUNCING THIS TODAY (SATURDAY), THE SENIOR AQUACULTURE FISHERIES OFFICER OF THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT, MR K.W. CHAN, SAID THAT THE MOVE FORMED PART OF THE CONCERTED EFFORTS BY THE GOVERNMENT AND FISH FARMERS TO IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENTAL APPEAL OF LOCAL FISH CULTURE ZONES.

TO PREPARE FOR THE MOVE, HE SAID, REPRESENTATIVES OF THE FISH FARMERS HAD BEEN CONSULTED AND THEY WERE IN GENERAL AGREEMENT.

"CIRCULAR LETTERS HAVE BEEN SENT TO ALL FISH FARMERS REQUESTING THEIR CO-OPERATION TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW REQUIREMENT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE," MR CHAN SAID.

THERE ARE AT PRESENT 28 DESIGNATED FISH CULTURE ZONES IN HONG KONG COASTAL WATERS, MOSTLY AWAY FROM NAVIGATION, RECREATION AND DEVELOPMENT SEA AREAS, WITH 1,815 LICENCEES.

TEMPORARY STRUCTURES ON FISH RAFTS IN THESE ZONES ARE PERMITTED ON A 'NEED' BASIS FOR STORAGE AND WATCH-KEEPING PURPOSES.

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IN CARRYING OUT THE GOVERNMENT POLICY TOWARDS FISHERIES, THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT

BEEN PROVIDING TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES AND ADVICE TO ASSIST

INDUSTRY ΤΟ UPGRADE 1TS TECHNOLOGY AND TO HELP IT ADOPT MORE ADVANCED AND EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT AND HUSBANDRY PRACTICES.

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IN ADDITION, MR CHAN SAID, FISH FARMERS ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED FORM ASSOCIATIONS OR SIMILAR BODIES ΤΟ FACILITATE SUCH COMMUNAL SERVICES AS REFUSE COLLECTION, SECURITY AND OTHER FISH FARMING OPERATIONS,

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