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     Twelve red tides have been sighted over the past week, an inter-departmental red tide working group reported today (February 26).

     On February 22, staff of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) spotted eight red tides at Repulse Bay, South Bay Beach, Deep Water Bay Beach, Middle Bay Beach, Chung Hom Kok Beach, Turtle Cove Beach, Hong Kong Island; Ting Kau Beach, Tsuen Wan; and Lower Cheung Sha Beach on Lantau Island. Staff of the Environmental Protection Department spotted two red tides at Rambler Channel and Kwun Yam Beach, Cheung Chau, on the same day. In addition, staff of the LCSD also spotted two red tides at Stanley Main Beach, Hong Kong Island and Cheung Chau Tung Wan Beach on February 23 and February 26, respectively.

     Apart from the red tide persisting at Cheung Chau Tung Wan Beach, the other 11 red tides have dissipated. No fish deaths associated with the 12 red tides have been reported as at today.

     A spokesman for the working group said, “All 12 red tides were formed by Noctiluca scintillans, which is commonly found in Hong Kong waters and is non-toxic.”

     The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) urged mariculturists at Lo Tik Wan, Sok Kwu Wan, Po Toi, Ma Wan and Cheung Sha Wan fish culture zones to monitor the situation closely and increase aeration where necessary.

     Red tide is a natural phenomenon. The AFCD’s proactive phytoplankton monitoring programme will continue to monitor red tide occurrences to minimise the impact on the mariculture industry and the public. read more

The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:        The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited on fraudule… read more

The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:        According to statistics published today (February 26) by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, total deposits with authorised institutions increased by 9.8 … read more

The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:            The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced the results of the residential mortgage survey for January 2021. &n… read more

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
 
     The Hospital Authority (HA) spokesperson announced the following senior appointment today (February 26):
 
     Dr Ching Wai-kuen will be appointed as Hospital Chief Executive (HCE) of Cheshire Home, Chung Hom Kok, Ruttonjee and Tang Shiu Kin Hospitals, and Tung Wah Eastern Hospital with effect from May 1, succeeding Dr Beatrice Cheng who will take up the post of Cluster Chief Executive of New Territories East and HCE of Prince of Wales Hospital on the same day.
 
     Dr Ching is a specialist in psychiatry and community medicine. He is currently the HCE of Yan Chai Hospital and Service Director (Primary and Community Health Care) of Kowloon West Cluster. He is a seasoned senior executive with ample management experience both at cluster and corporate levels. Prior to his current position, he was the Chief Manager (Medical Grade) in HA Head Office and then the HCE of Duchess of Kent Children’s Hospital at Sandy Bay, MacLehose Medical Rehabilitation Centre and Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Fung Yiu King Hospital.
 
     The HA Chairman, Mr Henry Fan, and the Chief Executive, Dr Tony Ko, congratulate Dr Ching on his new appointment and wish him every success in taking up the new role.