Recommended Safety Codes

Here are some recommended safety codes for a field visit.

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Common safety codes

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• Wear suitable covered shoes, such as dive boots or sports shoes. Do not wear flip flops or sandals.

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• Wear long-sleeved and light-colored shirts, pants, and hats.

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• Always pay attention to the tidal and weather information provided by the Hong Kong Observatory. Do not visit the field site during a thunderstorm.

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• Bring enough food, drinks, and outdoor protective equipment (eg. sunscreen, mosquito repellent, and rain gear).

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Safety codes for visits to the soft shores

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• Check the tidal information before visiting the soft shores, avoid visiting during high tide.

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• Avoid touching the sap of the mangrove trees - especially that from ​Excoecaria agallocha, which is poisonous and can cause skin irritation.

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• Do not eat the fruit or any part of the flora. Some species, such as the mangrove associate Cerbera manghas, are poisonous.

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• When observing flora, be aware of the insects or animals that rest or live on branches or leaves. Do not disturb them or touch them.

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• Do not attempt to catch crabs. They may hurt you with their chela to defend themselves.