Hong Kong Proposes 63-Hectare Marine Park in Sai Kung to Protect Coral Reefs
Hong Kong authorities announced plans for a marine park covering 63 hectares around Sharp Island in Sai Kung, designed to protect most of the area's coral reefs using underwater mapping technology. The proposal addresses concerns from environmental groups about insufficient reef protection, though Greenpeace has criticized it as one of Hong Kong's smallest marine parks and noted it excludes some coral areas to the north and south. The park aims to balance ecological conservation with other users' needs in the UNESCO Global Geopark area.
Hong Kong's Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department has proposed a 63-hectare marine park on the western and eastern sides of Sharp Island in Sai Kung, which officials say will protect most of the region's coral reefs. Senior marine conservation officer Janet Lee Ka-wai told the Country and Marine Parks Board that underwater mapping technology was used to identify coral coverage and ecological sites, with major coral spots from last year's reef survey falling within the proposed boundaries. The department claims the proposal protects key ecological sites and threatened areas while balancing other users' needs. However, environmental group Greenpeace has raised concerns that the park would be one of Hong Kong's eight smallest marine parks and would neglect coral areas to the north and south of Sharp Island, a popular tourist attraction within the city's UNESCO Global Geopark.
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The article does not specify what specific conservation restrictions or regulations would apply within the proposed marine park, nor does it provide details on the timeline for implementation or public consultation process.
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- South China Morning PostCenter
Proposed Sai Kung marine park to cover most coral reefs: Hong Kong authorities
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