Cape D'Aguilar Marine Reserve is Hong Kong's only marine reserve, distinct from the territory's marine parks, covering about 20 hectares at the far south-east corner of Hong Kong Island mainly between Kau Pei Chau and the rocky coastline. Designated in July 1996 under the Marine Parks Ordinance to protect rocky shore and subtidal habitats, it is managed by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department with on-site support from the Swire Institute of Marine Science, a research faculty of the University of Hong Kong. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Designation Category Established Year Area (sq km) Classification
Governance TypeGovernance by Government 1 Governing Body
Governing Body (category)Hong Kong Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department 1 Sources
1. Cape D'Aguilar Marine Reserve (Wikipedia)
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Cape D'Aguilar Marine Reserve is managed by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD)
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It is located at the far south-east corner of Hong Kong Island and covers an area of just 20 hectares (49 acres), mainly between Kau Pei Chau and the rocky coastline.
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It is located at the far south-east corner of Hong Kong Island and covers an area of just 20 hectares (49 acres), mainly between Kau Pei Chau and the rocky coastline.
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Cape D'Aguilar Marine Reserve is managed by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) with on-site assistance from the Swire Institute of Marine Science, a research faculty of the University of Hong Kong.
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Cape D'Aguilar Marine Reserve (Chinese: 鶴咀海岸保護區) is the only Marine Reserve (distinct from Marine Parks) in Hong Kong. It is located at the far south-east corner of Hong Kong Island and covers an area of just 20 hectares (49 acres), mainly between Kau Pei Chau and the rocky coastline.
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- Part Of: China, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)
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