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Commercial fish farm encroaches on government land, deemed ecological threat
A network of over 20 unauthorized artificial fish ponds in Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis development occupies government land without permission, raising ecological concerns. The ponds are located near the Ramsar Convention-designated Mai Po Nature Reserve and Inner Deep Bay wetlands, critical habitats for migratory birds, with a green group warning about threats from materials used at the site.
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