Hong Kong authorities will cordon off parts of the shoreline of Sharp Island in Sai Kung to protect corals, with 1,000 visitors expected in the area each day during the coming Labour Day “golden week” holiday.The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department also said on Monday that 11 officers would patrol the island daily during the holiday, while five marine staff – two snorkellers and three kayakers – would monitor the sea for any disruptive visitor behaviour.The department said it would step up education on protecting marine life and was seeking to turn the bio-sensitive area that was popular among tourists into a marine protected region so conservation laws could be enforced.The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department will also use drones at Sharp Island. Photo: Karma LoLabour Day, May 1, is a statutory public holiday in Hong Kong and also marks the start of the mainland’s five-day golden week break.
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MON · 2026-04-27 · 23:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0428-72089
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Hong Kong to block off parts of Sharp Island shoreline to protect corals for ‘golden week’
Hong Kong authorities will implement protective measures on Sharp Island's shoreline to safeguard corals during the upcoming Labour Day "golden week" holiday. Anticipating approximately 1,000 daily visitors, the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department will cordon off sections of the shoreline.
Lo Hoi-yingSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-04-27 · 23:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong authorities will implement protective measures on Sharp Island's shoreline to safeguard corals during the upcoming Labour Day "golden week" holiday. Anticipating approximately 1,000 daily visitors, the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department will cordon off sections of the shoreline. From May 1st, the department will deploy 11 officers for daily patrols and five marine staff, including snorkellers and kayakers, to monitor visitor behavior at sea. These actions aim to protect the bio-sensitive area, popular with tourists, and are part of efforts to establish it as a marine protected region with enforced conservation laws. Drones will also be utilized for monitoring on the island.
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The department said it would step up education on protecting marine life and was seeking to turn the bio-sensitive area that was popular among tourists into a marine protected region.
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11 officers will patrol the island daily during the holiday, while five marine staff – two snorkellers and three kayakers – will monitor the sea for any disruptive visitor behaviour.
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Hong Kong authorities will cordon off parts of the shoreline of Sharp Island in Sai Kung to protect corals.
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