Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
Following is a question by the Hon Chan Pok-chi and a written reply by the Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan, in the Legislative Council today (May 13):
Question:
Given that some local fishermen have relayed that some people have been engaging in illegal fishing within Hong Kong waters from time to time by using means forbidden by the law, and there have been repeated incidents of near-collisions involving fishing vessels. Such activities not only affect maritime safety, but also damage Hong Kong’s fisheries resources and marine ecosystem, and affect the livelihood of local fishermen in the long run. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council: