Asia Album: How's it going for the coral reefs in Hong Kong? Annual check-up result says they are fine

Source: Xinhua| 2020-12-06 09:46:38|Editor: huaxia

A Reef Check diver conducts the coral survey underwater in Hong Kong, south China, Dec. 5, 2020. (Xinhua)

HONG KONG, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- The Reef Check this year showed that local corals are generally in a healthy and stable condition and the species diversity remains on the high side, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government's Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department announced Saturday.

Photo taken on Dec. 5, 2020 shows an indicator species, nudibranch, at the east dam of High Island Reservoir in Hong Kong, south China. (Xinhua)

Photo taken on Dec. 5, 2020 shows a butterflyfish taking shelter in Acropora colonies at Wong Ye Kok of Tung Ping Chau in Hong Kong, south China. (Xinhua)

Photo taken on Dec. 5, 2020 shows Dipsastraea sp. at the east dam of High Island Reservoir in Hong Kong, south China. (Xinhua)

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