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09 Dec 2016 / Hong Kong

Coral translocation at Tseung Kwan O

For approximately one month, coral 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 (G) and the adjacent shoreline:
(A) 22 deg. 17.840’N / 114 deg. 15.216’E
(B) 22 deg. 17.808’N / 114 deg. 15.284’E
(C) 22 deg. 17.741’N / 114 deg. 15.241’E
(D) 22 deg. 17.750’N / 114 deg. 15.212’E
(E) 22 deg. 17.710’N / 114 deg. 15.177’E
(F) 22 deg. 17.738’N / 114 deg. 15.150’E
(G) 22 deg. 17.758’N / 114 deg. 15.152’E

Works Area 2:
This area is bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (H) to (K) and the adjacent shoreline:
(H) 22 deg. 17.349’N / 114 deg. 14.756’E
(I) 22 deg. 17.342’N / 114 deg.º 14.760’E
(J) 22 deg. 17.332’N / 114 deg. 14.712’E
(K) 22 deg. 17.340’N / 114 deg. 14.704’E

Works Area 3:
This area is bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (L) to (Q) and the adjacent shoreline:
(L) 22 deg. 17.290’N / 114 deg. 14.697’E
(M) 22 deg. 17.292’N / 114 deg. 14.700’E
(N) 22 deg. 17.275’N / 114 deg. 14.702’E
(O) 22 deg. 17.256’N / 114 deg. 14.699’E
(P) 22 deg. 17.245’N / 114 deg. 14.693’E
(Q) 22 deg. 17.247’N / 114 deg. 14.684’E

The works will be carried out by one work boat. A working area of approximately 25 metres around the work boat will be established.

The hours of work will be from 0800 to 1800 hours. No works will be carried out on Sundays and public holidays. The work boat 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.

The 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 of the works areas at slow speed, 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.161 of 2016 dated 7 December 2016

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