漁農自然護理署
Originally, the ACE members expressed concerns and stated that they were inclined not to endorse the EIA report. However, upon the new “Marine Ecology and Fisheries Enhancement Plans” proposed by AAHK and the decision of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (“AFCD”) to establish the Southwest Lantau Marine Park and Soko islands Marine Park, the ACE members ultimately gave a green light and endorsed the EIA report by requesting the government to consider imposing conditions before granting the environmental permit to AAHK.