BWA

10/5/09 大鵬灣

週日的燕鷗島非常熱鬧，最少有 14 人在垂釣，
不過其中一位似乎覺得太悶，開始不守規矩，
在島到處遊逛，闖入了燕鷗繁殖的核心區。
Tern Island on Sunday is a hot spot, with at least 14 fishermen along the shore.
One of them seemed bored and started to explore the core area where terns breed.


有那麼多的燕鷗在頭上盤旋，一定別有一番感覺！
It must be quite a experience to have so many birds circling overhead.


「噢，乜呢道唔入得來嘅咩？冇人話我知喎阿 Sir！」
"Oh! No one told me that this is out of bounds"


其實在核心區週圍都有告示牌，因此此君很可能不識字。
The following sign in fact can be found along the perimeter of the core areas.  So he probably came from Mars.


但是碼頭的警告牌不知為何一片空白，只剩下漁護署的標誌，就讓我們填補一下罷！
It was curious that the warning sign at the pier was blank - only the AFCD logo was left.  So let's fill it for the time being.


島的背面又有一個違規行為，不知自然護理員有沒有見到。
This was found on the other side of the island.  Wonder if the warden has taken action on it.



上集重溫：燕鷗不識字
Last episode: Birds don't know how to read

Sze

很擔心！希望今年唔會再有任何唔開心既事情發生啦！　

maria

there are so many small islands in hk that are good for fishing, i can't understand why they don't pick the other ones that won't distrub the terns???

thinfor

Fishing has its own knowledge as well that we birdwatchers hardly know.  Tides, seasons and the temperature of the sea current all affect the possibility of getting a desired species of fish.  Just like us, birdwatchers, we know where and how likely we can see birds in a particular area in HK.

Please don't misunderstand me that I support this kind of disturbance.  I don't think much of fishing since it's a hobby that you build up your joy on other organism's lives.  I'd rather buy something fresh in the fish market instead of killing 1 or more extra fish in the sea.

But, we should respect each other, as long as they don't break the rules.  

hetta

I wonder if boat fishing an alternative for fishermen while reserve a few islets for Tern breeding in a period of a year?

BWA

6/6/09
繼續有人不守規矩，視保育設施如無物
More Martians mocking at the conservation measures.

thinfor

I don't think the people will follow unless govt legislates against it.  Moreover, the fine has to be great and it should be executed at least once to show its strength.

HK people has much freedom and sometimes it's overused.  They will never be considerate.  As I said again, fishing, in general, is a hobby like hunting - killing organisms as an objective (no matter whether you will throw the fish back into the sea to free them).  So should we be so naive to believe that they will follow (even the law is legislated, the islands are too remoted for the related parties for execution.)

To cap it all, edcuation is the most important element to change their attitude.  But changing their attitude is even harder than legislation.