HKBWS BBS 香 港 觀 鳥 會 新 聞 組    Discussion Area 討論區    Conservation 自然保育 (Moderators: Webcreeper, BBS Moderators)    our Ramsar Site! « Previous topic | Next topic » Pages: 1  Reply Send Topic Print    Author  Topic: our Ramsar Site!  (Read 1561 times) TH_Kwan BBS Member BBS Full Member I love bird watching!     Gender: Posts: 48 our Ramsar Site! « on: Apr 21st, 2003, 8:59pm » Quote Modify It was really disheartening to see our Mai Po Ramsar Site being raped by illegal fisherman ? from mainland today. On 21st April 9:30 to 10:30 nearly 15 fisherman were roaming over the mudflat, collecting mudskippers from prelaid traps made of bamboo. They left before the high tide came, retreating towards the north with their buckets full of mudskippers. All the waders were scared away ending up an excellent hightide towards the birding hides with hardly any creatures wading on it.   Complaints were made to the AFCD guards at entrance but they seemed very helpless while showing me some of the traps they recovered from the mudflat.  In my opinion, in order to maintain the reputation of our Ramsar site, the HK government needs to do something, not just increasing the number of patrol by the AFCD personnel, but by seeking more assistance from the Police as well as the government officials in ShenZhen as well. This reveals yet another tragedy following the SARS epidemics that results from lack of proper liason and communication between the official bodies between Hong Kong and Guangdong.   Here is the bamboo trap they used to trap the mudskippers http://community.webshots.com/sym/image4/1/86/25/70318625ZVffSQ_ph.jpg Here is the illegal fisherman http://community.webshots.com/sym/image4/1/87/7/70318707ShIuLm_ph.jpg http://community.webshots.com/sym/image4/1/86/82/70318682vJeYtx_ph.jpg http://community.webshots.com/sym/image4/1/88/65/70318865wsiyaF_ph.jpg Here is the empty mudflat during a hightide http://community.webshots.com/sym/image4/1/87/68/70318768heIQcP_ph.jpg   Hope the situation can be improved in future. « Last Edit: Apr 21st, 2003, 9:11pm by Forrest FONG » Logged Forrest FONG BBS Administrator I love Bird Watching!     Gender: Posts: 1123 AFCD's Enforcement « Reply #1 on: Apr 21st, 2003, 9:47pm » Quote Modify Below is a web site from AFCD telling the public how they conserve the Ramsar Site:   http://www.afcd.gov.hk/conservation/eng/mai_po_enforce.htm Logged FF Mike kilburn Guest Re: our Ramsar Site! « Reply #2 on: Apr 26th, 2003, 12:58pm » Quote Modify Remove Hi TH   Really sad to see your pix.   Also sad to hear AFCD did nothing. I believe that the mudskipper traps have been present in the mud for many days.  I have also seen the traps collected by AFCD.  Because they collect the raps once does not mean thier job is done.   We have to report every trap and every incidence of illegal fishermen to AFCD, WWF at Mai Po and to keep a record at HKBWS of each incident and of the work AFCD is doing (or not doing) to protect the site.  As the citizens of Hong Kong our government departments are accountable to us!     We can work to support the Government by reporting the incidents, and we have a right to expect that our reports are taken seriously!   The best way is to make a written report by email, letter or fax with cc. to HKBWS and WWF.  Its best if photos can be included along with observations of the incident. Eg numbers of fishermen,  traps, metres of net, etc.     It is also just as important to give recognition to swift Government action as to criticise slow action or people ignoring the problem.   It would be great for AFCD to publish a monthly table documenting their enforcement actions giving the number of patrols, equipment confiscated, no of days the hovercraft is working etc.  That way we can compare their action against the incidents by mudskipper fishermen and see if more work is needed.   Look forward to hearingother views on this subject.   Cheers   Mike   Logged Captain Guest Re: workshop / open forum « Reply #3 on: Apr 30th, 2003, 10:09am » Quote Modify Remove It looks likely that birdwatchers are focusing again on this issue.     As far as I know, the illegal fishermen has been found in Deep Bay for a mininum of 10 yrs. Probably even longer.   I have an idealistic recommendation - could we organize an open forum for concerned parties including general public, and relevant govt depts and bureau (e.g. AFCD, Marine Police and Security Bureau, authorities in the mainalnd should also be invited if it is possible) to     (i) overview of the situation (ii) express our concern,   (iii) exchange views and opinions.   (iv) understand the difficulties / opportunities of this issue (v) seek constructive recommendations for future management   This open forum should also be non-confrontational.     It is also hoped that this open forum can draw the attention from the public that it is a really threat to the wildlife paradise in Deep Bay.   Captain Logged Pages: 1  Reply Send Topic Print Forum Jump: ----------------------------- Announcement 簡訊通告 -----------------------------  - Membership Affair 會員事務   - Outings / Activities 戶外活動 / 講座   - Projects 項目計劃   - Crested Bulbul Club 紅耳鵯俱樂部 ----------------------------- Discussion Area 討論區 -----------------------------  - General 一般問題 => Conservation 自然保育   - Bird Identification 鳥類辨識   - Birding Reports & Tips 觀鳥報告及心得   - Photo Gallery 相片分享 I   - Photo Gallery 相片分享 II ----------------------------- Special Topics 特別主題 -----------------------------  - Wild Birds & Avian Flu 野鳥與禽流感   - Sustainable Management Scheme in Long Valley 塱原可持續生態管理計劃   - Black-faced Spoonbill 黑臉琵鷺   - Goodbye Penfold 告別彭福   - Tern Conservation 燕鷗保育   - Black-eared Kite 鳶(麻鷹)   - Swifts and Swallows 燕與雨燕   - China Birdwatching Network 中國觀鳥活動網絡   - Winter Altas Survey 冬季鳥類普查   - Nature Conservation Policy 自然保育政策 ----------------------------- Knowledge Sharing 知識分享 -----------------------------  - FAQ 常見問題   - Archive 資料重溫 « Previous topic | Next topic »

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