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Mariculture industry

in Tolo Harbou

Question No.

REPLY BY THE SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE

TO A QUESTION BY THE HON ANDREW WONG

IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ON WEDNESDAY 15 JUNE 1988

7. MR. ANDREW WONG asked :

Question: In view of the frequent occurence of red tides in Tolo

Harbour, will Government inform this Council what steps are being taken either to make it possible for

mariculture to continue in Tolo Harbour or to relocate the mariculture zones within Tolo Harbour to waters outside?

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SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE :

Sir,

A number of measures have been taken to assist

fish farmers to continue to operate in Tolo Harbour. A red tide

reporting network has been established to give early warning to

the fish farmers and the Agriculture and Fisheries Department

# provides technical assistance, including advice on the

introduction of more efficient aeration devices and improved

husbandry practices. In addition, the implementation from 24

June 1988 of the Tolo Harbour Action Plan, which includes the

control of livestock waste in the area surrounding Tolo Harbour

as well as various sewerage and sludge control schemes are

expected to bring about improvements in water quality during the

next few years.

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also

Action is being, taken by the Agriculture and Fisheries

Department to identify additional areas for mariculture; these

include an extension to the Sham Wan fish culture zone in Long

Harbour and the possible establishment of a new

new zone at Sham