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19 Aug 2016 / Hong Kong

Coral survey & translocation northeast of airport and at Yam Tsai Wan

For a period of approximately 30 months, coral survey and translocation will be carried out within the following areas:

WORKS AREA 1:
This area is bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (D) and the adjacent shoreline:
(A) 22 deg. 19.330’N / 113 deg. 55.672’E
(B) 22 deg. 19.504’N / 113 deg. 55.658’E
(C) 22 deg. 19.593’N / 113 deg. 56.692’E
(D) 22 deg. 19.426’N / 113 deg. 56.694’E

WORKS AREA 2:
This area is bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (E) to (J) and the adjacent shoreline:
(E) 22 deg. 19.577’N / 114 deg. 00.685’E
(F) 22 deg. 19.585’N / 114 deg. 00.584’E
(G) 22 deg. 19.742’N / 114 deg. 00.639’E
(H) 22 deg. 19.803’N / 114 deg. 01.004’E
(I) 22 deg. 20.046’N / 114 deg. 01.135’E
(J) 22 deg. 20.024’N / 114 deg. 01.191’E

The works will be carried out by two work boats. A working area of approximately 30 metres around each work boat will be established.

The hours of work will be from 0800 to 1730 hours. No works will be carried out on Sundays and public holidays. Vessels employed for the works will not stay in the works areas outside the hours of work.

Diving operations will be carried out from time to time during the hours of work.

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

Vessels navigating in the vicinity should proceed with caution, bearing in mind there are divers working in the works areas.

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

Source: Government of Hong Kong SAR Marine Department Notice No.109 of 2016 dated 18 August 2016

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