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Sha Chau and Lung Kwu Chau Marine Park

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on the west, the water has a low salinity level and high organic nutrients. This is also increases the diversity of marine fauna and flora, and also provides the perfect area for sea creatures to live in. The Sha Chau and Lung Kwu Chau Marine Parks is for its richness in marine resources and its
805: 761: 62:. With an area of 1,200 hectares (3,000 acres), the Sha Chau and Lung Kwu Chau Marine Park has a variety of sea life due to the richness of nutrients in the water. The islands of 798: 751: 162: 86:
November 1996. An area of about 1,200 hectares (3,000 acres) has been protected. Yellow buoys on the four corners of the marine park are used to mark itsboundaries.
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The Sha Chau and Lung Kwu Chau Marine Park is located off Hong Kong to the west of New Territories and was protected starting on 22
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in the year 1846. Fishermen and other people who worked at sea came to this temple to pray to
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The island of Sha Chau and Lung Kwu Chau Marine Park
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Sha Chau

Chinese
marine park
Hong Kong
China
Lung Kwu Chau
Sha Chau
Pak Chau
Pearl River
Chinese white dolphin
Tin Hau Temple
Qing dynasty
Mazu, Goddess of the Sea
Antiquities Advisory Board
Tin Hau Temple, Sha Chau
Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department
Sha Chau and Lung Kwu Chau Marine Park
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Tuen Mun District
Tuen Mun
Tuen Mun New Town
San Hui
Lam Tei
Hung Shui Kiu
So Kwun Wat
Pillar Point

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