Wild Animals Protection (Amendment) Bill 2026 gazetted

​The Government published the Wild Animals Protection (Amendment) Bill 2026 (the Bill) today (October 30) to enhance the protection for cetaceans appearing in Hong Kong waters. The Bill proposes to grant the Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation power to designate, where necessary, an area within Hong Kong waters as a Temporary Marine Restricted Area (TMRA) for safeguarding the health or well-being of cetaceans in the designated area, as well as to impose restrictions or prohibitions on persons, vessels and activities within the TMRA. The Bill also introduces new offences and enforcement powers against non-compliance of control measures within the TMRA. "The presence of cetaceans, especially whales, often attracts significant public attention and draws people to approach them for viewing. The presence of people and vessels near an injured or stranded cetacean may cause disturbance or distress to it, hinder rescue operations and pose risks to the safety of other marine users. The Bill aims to empower the Government to implement appropriate control measures in a swift and flexible manner when necessary, with a view to enhancing the protection of cetaceans and safeguardi

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