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Proposed Sai Kung marine park to cover most coral reefs: Hong Kong authorities

Proposed Sai Kung marine park to cover most coral reefs: Hong Kong authorities
South China Morning Post Wednesday 10 June 2026, 12:54 UTC By Edith Lin 1 min read
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A planned marine park in waters surrounding Sharp Island in Sai Kung will cover most coral reefs, Hong Kong authorities have said, allaying a green group’s concerns about insufficient protection of ecologically sensitive areas. Janet Lee Ka-wai, senior marine conservation officer at the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, also said on Wednesday that underwater mapping technology had been used to assess coral coverage and identify ecological sites. Major coral spots identified...

A planned marine park in waters surrounding Sharp Island in Sai Kung will cover most coral reefs, Hong Kong authorities have said, allaying a green group’s concerns about insufficient protection of ecologically sensitive areas. Janet Lee Ka-wai, senior marine conservation officer at the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, also said on Wednesday that underwater mapping technology had been used to assess coral coverage and identify ecological sites. Major coral spots identified in...
Sai Kung (PERSON) Hong Kong (LOCATION) Sharp Island (LOCATION) Janet Lee Ka-wai (PERSON) the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (ORG)
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