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Phytoplankton Monitoring Programme in Hong Kong
Phytoplankton
Phytoplankton, also known as microalgae, is a microorganism that lives in watery environment and serves as the base of the aquatic food web. Diatoms and dinoflagellates are two common groups making up the phytoplankton community in Hong Kong waters.
Phytoplankton Monitoring Programme
The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) initiates a phytoplankton monitoring programme since 1986. At present, surface water samples are collected monthly at 26 stations covering 10 Water Control Zones (WCZs) in Hong Kong marine waters for phytoplankton enumeration. Changes and trends in the two main phytoplankton groups with regards to their composition and densities are identified.
Information on Phytoplankton and Hong Kong's Environment
Detailed information on Hong Kong's phytoplankton is published in the annual report Marine Water Quality in Hong Kong. This report is available in public libraries and Environmental Resource Centres, and can be downloaded from EPD's Marine Water Quality Web Page. Other information on Hong Kong's environment can be obtained from EPD's homepage (https://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/top.html).
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