Red tides in Hong Kong: Problems and management strategy with special reference to the mariculture industry

Since 1980 there have been 11 incidents involving red tides, causing fish kills in the local mariculture industry and which posed potential socio-economic and health risk problems. A management strategy, consisting of an action scheme and a supportive scheme, has therefore been developed. The development of this management strategy together with its possible application to countries with similar problems are discussed. Copyright © 1987 Elsevier Ltd.