The Hong Kong Underwater Photo and Video Competition 2021, jointly organised by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) and the Hong Kong Underwater Association, concluded successfully today (November 28) with an award presentation. The event was broadcast live via Facebook.

     The Hong Kong Underwater Photo and Video Competition has been held since 2012, making this the 10th edition. The response this year was enthusiastic, with a record high of over 1 200 entries received.

     "The entries fully showcased the beauty of marine habitats and the amazing species in Hong Kong waters, and helped raise public awareness of the importance of marine conservation," an AFCD spokesman said.

     The competition was composed of an Open Group and a Student Group. All entries had to feature marine life or ecology in Hong Kong waters. Contestants in the Open Group could participate in the Digital Photo Competition and the Digital Video Competition. There were two categories in the photo competition, namely the Macro & Close-up Category and the Standard & Wide Angle Category. The Student Group Digital Photo Competition aimed to encourage students' appreciation for and protection of Hong Kong's marine ecology and environment. This year, the Hoi Ha Special Awards and the Biodiversity Awards have also been introduced. Winning entries were chosen from all entries of the Digital Photo Competitions in both the Open and Student Groups.

     The booklet of winning entries can be viewed at the AFCD's website: www.afcd.gov.hk/english/conservation/con_mar/con_mar_edu/photo_com_2021.html.

     A roving exhibition featuring the winning entries will be held. Members of the public are invited to visit the roving exhibition. Details are as follows:

Date: November 28 to December 2, 2021
Time: 10am to 7pm
Venue: Venue A, Level 7, Fortune Metropolis, Hung Hom

Date: January 2 to 6, 2022
Time: 10am to 7pm
Venue: Atrium C, L2, MOSTown, Ma On Shan

     Visitors can also visit the online virtual exhibition of the winning entries (www.golocal360.co/HKUPVC2021/index.htm) until November 27, 2022. For enquiries, please call 1823 or visit the above AFCD website.

Ends/Sunday, November 28, 2021
Issued at HKT 16:40

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