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Cape D'Aguilar Marine Reserve () is the only Marine Reserve (distinct from Marine Parks) in
In 1991, the area was designated a
The Biodiversity of Cape D'Aguilar
Marine parks of Hong Kong Southern District, Hong Kong Marine reserves 1996 establishments in Hong Kong Protected areas established in 1996 {{coord, 22.2063, 114.2573, display=title, region:HK_type:landmark
Cape D'Aguilar Marine Reserve () is the only Marine Reserve (distinct from Marine Parks) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China ( abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China on the eastern Pearl River Delt ...
. It is located at the far south-east corner of Hong Kong Island
Hong Kong Island is an Islands and peninsulas of Hong Kong, island in the southern part of Hong Kong. Known colloquially and on road signs simply as Hong Kong, the island has a population of 1,289,500 and its population density is 16,390/km ...
and covers an area of just 20 hectares, mainly between Kau Pei Chau
Kau Pei Chau is an uninhabited islet located off the coast of Hong Kong Island on its southeastern end, about 50 metres (165 feet) off the tip of Cape D'Aguilar. Administratively, it is part of Southern District. Kau Pei Chau has a l ...
and the rocky coastline. It was designated in July 1996 under the Marine Parks Ordinance to protect the rocky shores and the subtidal habitats in the area.
Cape D'Aguilar Marine Reserve is managed by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department
The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (; formerly the Agriculture and Fisheries Department () before 2000, of the Hong Kong Government is responsible for agriculture and fisheries in Hong Kong, conservation projects and issu ...
(AFCD) with on-site assistance from the Swire Institute of Marine Science, a research faculty of the University of Hong Kong
The University of Hong Kong (HKU) (Chinese: 香港大學) is a public research university in Hong Kong. Founded in 1887 as the Hong Kong College of Medicine for Chinese, it is the oldest tertiary institution in Hong Kong. HKU was also the fi ...
.
History
In 1991, the area was designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest
A Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in Great Britain or an Area of Special Scientific Interest (ASSI) in the Isle of Man and Northern Ireland is a conservation designation denoting a protected area in the United Kingdom and Isle of ...
(SSSI) by the Government. In 1996, it became the only Marine Reserve in Hong Kong.
Rules in the reserve
Fishing, swimming, diving and collecting organisms are strictly prohibited in the marine reserve and a permit must be obtained from the AFCD before conducting research there.See also
*Cape D'Aguilar
Cape D'Aguilar () is a cape on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. The cape is on the southeastern end of D'Aguilar Peninsula. To its north are Shek O and D'Aguilar Peak.
Name
It is named after Major-General George Charles d'Aguilar.
Geograp ...
References
External links
The Biodiversity of Cape D'Aguilar
Marine parks of Hong Kong Southern District, Hong Kong Marine reserves 1996 establishments in Hong Kong Protected areas established in 1996 {{coord, 22.2063, 114.2573, display=title, region:HK_type:landmark