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26 Jan 2016 / Hong Kong

Coral Survey

For approximately 2 weeks, coral survey will be carried out [at Sha Chau, Tai Mo To and Hong Kong International Airport] at the following locations (A) to (L) (WGS 84 Datum):
(A) 22 deg. 21.216’N / 113 deg. 53.293’E
(B) 22 deg. 19.995’N / 113 deg. 57.910’E
(C) 22 deg. 19.747’N / 113 deg. 57.929’E
(D) 22 deg. 19.367’N / 113 deg. 56.544’E
(E) 22 deg. 19.274’N / 113 deg. 56.155’E
(F) 22 deg. 19.388’N / 113 deg. 55.814’E
(G) 22 deg. 19.227’N / 113 deg. 55.280’E
(H) 22 deg. 19.046’N / 113 deg. 54.696’E
(I) 22 deg. 18.864’N / 113 deg. 54.162’E
(J) 22 deg. 18.728’N / 113 deg. 53.724’E
(K) 22 deg. 18.319’N / 113 deg. 53.725’E
(L) 22 deg. 18.083’N / 113 deg. 53.869’E

Diving operations for inspecting and taking photographs of the coral will be carried out by a work boat in the above locations.

The hours of work will be from 0700 to 1900 hours.

Vessel engaged in the operations will display signals as prescribed in international and local regulations.

Vessels navigating in the vicinity should proceed with caution and keep clear at slow speed, bearing in mind that there are divers working at the locations.

(For information about operations in Hong Kong contact GAC Hong Kong at [email protected])

Source: Government of Hong Kong Marine Department Notice No.13 of 2016

If quoting any content from Hot Port News, please cite GAC Hot Port News as the source.

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