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While a Tai Kok Tsui seafood hotpot restaurant officially closed its doors on March 15, its unattended seafood tanks have triggered concerns about animal cruelty.
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A citizen reported to the police that various live lobsters, fish, shrimp, and crabs had been left in the tanks, along with a dead eel sharing a tank with another fish at Man Fat Seafood Hotpot Restaurant.
After receiving a report on Saturday, police promptly arrived at the scene and contacted the restaurant manager. Officers later found that the water pumps in the tanks were still functioning with live seafood, resulting in the incident being classified as a misunderstanding.
It is reported that all the live seafood in the restaurant on Sycamore Street was removed on Sunday.
According to reports, the same restaurant had previously been investigated by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) in 2018 for tying up fish with cable ties, resulting in a warning to the owner.
Melo Cat, an animal YouTuber, expressed concern over the fish being abandoned at the restaurant, pointing out that they may be facing more pain than being killed as they have to witness the death of their companions.
She further called for a ban on displaying live seafood in front of the restaurant, highlighting all lives deserve respect, even if they are intended for food.
A former customer of the restaurant agreed leaving the fish in the tanks was inappropriate but believed the restaurant had limited options.
As for displaying the fish in the tanks, he believed it was not necessary as most of the served seafood was already fresh enough.
Meanwhile, another customer surnamed Wong stated that showcasing swimming fish in the restaurant is part of the city's culture, suggesting that change will take time.
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