Law, Thomas and other Hong Kong researchers say it’s vital to halt and reverse that decline, because oyster reefs, which form complex 3D structures, are an important marine ecosystem. Restoring reefs along coastlines can mitigate the damage caused by development, they say, and safeguard the city’s marine riches. Housed on 生蠔香港 in Sheung Wan, this tiny restaurant turns out some of the freshest seafood in the neighbourhood. The restaurant sources their oysters from different waters around the world, including Willapa Bay in America, and the waters of South Pacific Australia.

And, crucially, they act as filters to clean up the water, cutting the high levels of nitrogen that have led to toxic algae blooms in Hong Kong. Oyster & Wine Bar is a fine dining venue with as main feature it’s wide selection of oysters and stunning harbour view seating. Providing a large selection of fine wines and specials mainly offering high end seafood and meat selections. This shoebox-sized hut specialises in takeaway orders. But its location on a car-less, quiet stretch of Hung Hom also makes it an ideal spot for dining in, and manager Frankie Yu will happily set up an impromptu alfresco dining environment with a few fold-up tables and chairs.

Collectively, the observed patterns suggest that true oyster genomes have been strongly influenced by the activity of TEs, and particularly by DNA transposons. As more true oyster genomes become available, detailed analyses of the processes driving these patterns will become possible, and the Ostreidae represents a promising group for the study of host-transposon interactions, and especially DNA elements. Wet storage of raw oysters, including mixing and putting oysters of different origins in the same tank, was identified in a number of outbreaks. Wet storage is the storing live shellfish temporarily by submerging the under water or spraying them with water and the practice is not advised by authorities in other countries after oysters have been packed. This much-loved seafood joint serves British classics in elegant yet laidback surrounds. Aside from smoked fish and hearty pies, look out for the impressive selection of jet-fresh oysters served over ice.

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However, there appears to have been a corresponding non-repeat contribution to the increase in genome size also, since the non-repeat proportion of the genome remains relatively constant across all three genomes (58.9–61.6%). If you want to expand on your limited knowledge of oysters, a live chef cooking station is at the ready to give you professional advice on oyster tasting. An open view of Victora Harbour from its 18th floor in the Sheraton tower adds to the overall seafood brunch experience.

Overall incidents down slightly but oyster outbreaks increase in Hong Kong

The species has a long cultivation history for over 700 years. Make the Sunday count and upgrade your gourmet selection of dishes served from the Kitchen menu with unlimited, freshly grilled oysters and free-flowing champagne as an option. A newcomer from esteemed chef Vicky Cheng and mixologist Antonio Lai, VEA knows a thing or two about the finer things in life.

In animals, some homeobox genes are clustered together in the genome, either as remnants from ancestral genomic arrangements, or due to coordinated gene regulation. Consequently, analyses of homeobox gene organization across animal phylogeny provide important insights into the evolution of genome organization and developmental gene control, and their interaction. However, homeobox gene organization remains to be fully elucidated in several key animal ancestors, including those of molluscs, lophotrochozoans and bilaterians.

Image by Peter Yeung for Mongabay.Family-run oyster farms are declining in Hong Kong as corporate operations dominate and young generations seek better-paid work. At the same time, the onset of climate change is impacting wild and farmed oysters alike. Rising sea temperatures slow oysters’ growth rate; acidification of marine waters interferes with their shell formation; and toxic algae blooms lead to mass deaths. The Hong Kong oyster , is a species of true oyster found in Hong Kong and the mouth of Pearl River in China. The species was uniquely identified by comparing the genetic distances of mitochondrial DNA sequences.

Statistics cover outbreaks related to food premises and businesses that were reported to the Centre for Food Safety of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department in 2021. The best dried oysters are plump ones from Japan and Korea. Continued community engagement will be key, especially as development proceeds along the coast. In Pak Nai, the project, part of a habitat management plan that includes restoring the area’s mangroves and seagrass, has the firm backing of the village chief, who is working closely with the conservationists.

This pattern is similar across all three true oyster species, with patterns in TE activity primarily driven by the proliferation of DNA elements, including rolling-circle elements . The genome size of the Hong Kong oyster (~ 758 Mb) is similar to that of the Sydney rock oyster (~ 788 Mb), but the Pacific oyster has a considerably smaller genome (~ 565 Mb). Both the Sydney rock oyster and Hong Kong oyster have a repeat content of ~ 311 Mb, while the Pacific oyster has a repeat content of just 217 Mb (Fig.1, Supplementary information S2). Thus, repeats appear to have played a role in the expansion of genome size in the Hong Kong oyster and Syndney rock oyster.

Image by Peter Yeung for Mongabay.The reef she speaks of is new, one of several her team fashioned from the old posts in the mudflats off Pak Nai, a historic hamlet along Deep Bay in Hong Kong’s northern New Territories region. These diverse habitats provide homes for fish and other marine life. Their creation has opened up space for horseshoe crabs, an endangered species dating back 475 million years. They stabilize shorelines in a way that both mitigates coastal erosion and allows seagrass to lay root.