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Working group to discuss measures to prevent shark attack
The inter-departmental working group on shark attack had met today to discuss measures to prevent shark attack on swimmers, following shark sightings and a shark attack in Sai Kung today (Friday).
Shark warning flags have been hoisted at all the eight gazetted Regional Council beaches in the Sai Kung area.
After the hoisting of the shark warning flags, the public are advised not to enter into the water in these gazetted beaches.
Notices have also been put up in those beaches and announcements have been broadcast to alert swimmers to stay out of the water.
The life guards in these beaches have been alerted to advise swimmers not to swim in the water.
The Police will patrol other areas in Sai Kung to advise people engaged in water activities not to go into the water.
The Government Flying Service will also continue to patrol the area.
The eight beaches are Campers, Clear Water Bay 1st and 2nd beach, Hap Mun Bay, Kiu Tsui, Pak Sha Chau, Sliverstrand and Trio.
A Government spokesman advised the public not to enter into the water whether inside or outside the gazetted beaches in the Sai Kung area. They should also be very cautious when they engage in water activities elsewhere. They should not enter into the water in the early morning or in the evening. They should also avoid murky water, and listen to announcements.
Both the Regional Services Department and the Urban Services Department have already displayed notices on gazetted beaches notifying the public of the shark attack incident in the Sai Kung area. Posters on shark attack prevention have also been displayed to alert swimmers.
All life guards on Regional Council and Urban Council beaches have been have been on full alert to watch out for sharks. Motor boats are patrolling around the boomline area and the surveillance operation will be strengthened.
End/Friday, June 2, 1995
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