Lee Yuk Man

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Marine Life

• Lee Yuk Man
• Lam Ka Ying

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Introduction

• During the economic adversity in the territory,
  government have mentioned many means to promote
  the tourism in Hong Kong in a bid to resuscitate
  the economy.
• The selling point of Hong Kong tourism before is
  no longer worked. Shopping paradise do not suit
  Hong Kong anymore. Due to the economic recession
  throughout the World, tourists no longer feeling
  attractive with shopping trips because the price
  index is remain low all over the world but not
  only in H.K. .
• Indeed, government have ignore a precious part of
  Hong Kong. There is a wonderful marine life in
  the territory. Tourism can be promoted by the
  special feature of aquatic which is unique in
  Hong Kong.

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Objective

• Concerning the environmental protection is a
  general trend have raised in recently year.
• People start to pursue for the chance of more
  close to the nature to ease their tension in
  daily life .
• Therefore, boosting tourism in the aspect of
  nature will be success.
• It can enhance the status of Hong Kong in the
  International with a beautiful nature environment
  and high standard of protection of it.
• With the success of attracting tourists to visit
  Hong Kong, economy can be improved by their
  consumption in staying hotel, meal, entertainment
  and travelling.

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Aim

• To investigate the development of marine lives
  around the coast of Hong Kong.
• To find out what measures the government had
  employed in order to boost the development of
  tourism by unique features of marine animals
  around the coast of H.K..
• Suggestions of scenic spots and special
  activities on marine lives to promote the
  development of tourism.

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Procedure

• To recognize the marine lives in Hong Kong,
• browse the web-sites of
• - Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation
• Department.
• - Environmental Protection Department
• - Official Government Website
• on the Internet to get the information
  about different kinds of species around the
  coast of Hong Kong.

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Procedure

• Find out some unique species of marine lives
  around the coast of Hong Kong in an attempt to
  promote the tourism mainly on the aspects of
  ocean and marine animals.
• To introduce the Marine Parks and some valuable
  places on protecting the marine lives in Hong
  Kong.

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Suggestions

• There is some trip organize by voluntary
  organization which visit the aquatic life in the
  territory for tourist from others countries for a
  long time.
• Why not government follow these plan to organize
  tour for tourists to visit the marine in Hong
  Kong. To promote the other feature of Hong Kong
  other than an prosperous and advanced city.
• Showing the ecology of aquatic life for the
  tourists, let them more recognize the other view
  of Hong Kong except the gorgeous night scenery.
  The marine life in the territory is also
  glamorous.
• Promote a brand new style of Hong Kong to the
  tourists. Showing how Hong Kong SAR Government
  protect the aquatic life.

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Suggestions

• Suggesting special sightseeing places and
  activities on marine lives such as watching
  Chinese White Dolphin.
• Suggesting measures for the Government to boost
  the tourism in Hong Kong by utilizing the
  resources of marine.

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Marine

• Hong Kong has only patchy coral growth
  because of low coastal salinities, high
  turbidities, and low winter temperatures. Coral
  communities are mostly confined in the eastern
  waters. Hong Kong has 85 hard coral species, at
  least 59 of them can be found in Hoi Ha Wan,
  which is comparable to the Caribbean Sea! And
  there are 320 species of reef fishes that can be
  found in Hong Kong waters.
• However, our marine habitat is continually being
  threatened by pollution, over-exploitation and
  coastal development. For example, 6300 hectares
  of our sea has been reclaimed since the 19th
  century and more are being proposed for the
  future.

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Intertidal

• The long coastline of Hong Kong means that
  intertidal habitats are varied. In sheltered
  inlets where there is little or no wave action
  and the shore is gently sloping, mangroves are
  found. Most of Hong Kong's coastline does not
  support mangroves and mudflats, with sandy, rocky
  and boulder shores being dominant.
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Background information of Chinese White Dolphin

• The Hong Kong SAR Government has deployed a
  number of artificial reefs in Sha Chau/Lung Kwu
  Chau Marine Park and a marine exclusion zone off
  the airport to provide a trial artificial
  fisheries habitat to provide feeding
  opportunities for dolphins as well as for
  fisheries enhancement. It is hoped that this will
  help increase dolphin food sources over the long
  term.
• Studies indicate that there are about 180 Chinese
  White Dolphins living in Hong Kong waters. More
  than 80 have already been identified through
  photographs. Researchers are still battling to
  learn more information about these animals and a
  conservation management plan must be drawn up to
  ensure their survival.

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Background information of Chinese White Dolphin

• Our dolphins are part of the Indo-Pacific
  Hump-backed Dolphin, Sousa chinensis, species
  that ranges from South Africa to Australia and
  throughout Southeast Asia. The vivid pink
  colouring, exhibited by many of Hong Kong's
  dolphins appears to make them a unique
  population.
• To provide fuel to Chek Lap Kok Airport a
  temporary Aviation Fuel Receiving Facility (AFRF)
  was constructed at Sha Chau, an area that is also
  frequently used by dolphins. To mitigate this
  damage, the Hong Kong SAR Government
• established a 12km2 Marine Park - also
• known as a 'dolphin sanctuary' - around
• Sha Chau and Lung Kwu Chau.

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Background information of Chinese White Dolphin

• WWF Hong Kong believes that the dolphin sanctuary
  exists only on paper if there are no proper
  management and enforcement actions taken by the
  Hong Kong SAR Government - activities that are
  detrimental to the dolphins and their habitat
  should be banned or strictly controlled within
  the area.
• High speed ferries have been banned within the
  sanctuary, but northern Lantau waters are still
  traversed by many types of vessels, including
  high-speed ferries, and the volume of traffic has
  increased significantly since the new port
• became operational.

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Marine Parks
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Tung Ping Chau Marine Park
Soft coral
Butterfly Fish
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Yan Chau Tong Marine Park
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Sha Chau and Lung Kwu Chau Marine Park
Chinese White Dolphin
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HOI HA WAN

• There are more than 50 coral species found in
  this tiny 260 ha bay, which is an unique site in
  terms of the rich diversity of marine life and
  easy accessibility which should prove to be a
  priceless resource for the enjoyment and
  education of the students and people of Hong Kong
  .

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Location of HOI HA WAN

• The Marine Life Centre will be situated at the
  eastern side of the headland in Hoi Ha Wan, in
  the central northern part of Sai Kung West
  Country Park.
• The Centre will be built over water and there
  will be a walkway to link the Centre from the
  existing footpath. The footprint of the Centre is
  approximately 820 m2. The platform deck will
  accommodate the berthing facilities of a
  glass-bottomed boat.
• The design of the building has been rendered in
  tune with the surrounding rural environment. The
  pitched roof with large overhanging eaves creates
  an impression of a traditional New Territories
  village roof line. The proposed basic colour
  scheme will adopt soft natural colours such as
  green, grey, brown tones in order to blend in
  with the surrounding landscape.

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SOKOS ISLAND SOUTH WEST LANTAU

• The area is found in the western waters of Hong
  Kong, which is under the influence of the Pearl
  River. It is one of the areas where the Chinese
  White Dolphin and Finless Porpoise are most often
  found. The area is also rich in other marine
  flora and fauna including fish (more than 22
  species), shrimps, crabs, mantis shrimp,
  cephalopods and other mollusks. The sheltered bay
  of the Soko Islands appear to be a significant
  nursery areas for commercial and other fisheries.
  

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• Two areas have been proposed to become a
  potential marine park for long-term protection.
  As an interim measure, they are proposed to be
  declared as Sites of Special Scientific Interest
  so as to provide some form of immediate
  protection from any development impacts.

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HABITAT PROTECTIONGREEN DRAGON (????)

• To conserve the biodiversity of Hong Kong, WWF HK
  believes that key sites should be designated as
  'Protected Areas' (PA), which should remain
  protected in perpetuity and be appropriately
  managed. We aim to safeguard selected
  biodiversity hotspots in Hong Kong against
  development and promote their protection and
  long-term management, thus making Hong Kong a
  "Green Dragon".

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Cape D'Aguilar Marine Reserve ???????
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Criteria of choosing scenic spots

• 1. Photo
• 2. Location
• 3. Means to get there
• 4. Information of unique species

Romer's Tree Frog
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1. Photo

• The scenery of the places must be beautiful and
  attractive of course to ensure that tourists can
  take photos.
• The scene must be memorable and unforgettable to
  them.

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2. Location

• The sightseeing spots must be around the coast of
  Hong Kong.
• It would be great to take boats to touring around
  and sightseeing the scene along the coast of Hong
  Kong.

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3. Transportation

• The place have to be convenient to go and have a
  wide range of means of transport.
• 4. Unique Species
• The destination maybe contain some kind of
  unique species there such as Chinese White
  Dolphins and soft corals to open tourists eyes.

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Follow-up activity

• Letter to the government about the suggestion
  made in the project to promote tourism. In order
  to improve the economic adversity through the
  resources on the marine in Hong Kong.

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Information resources

• http//www.hknature.net/
• http//www.chinese-white-dolphin.net/
• http//www.artificial-reef.net/main2.htm
• http//parks.afcd.gov.hk/marine/newmp/chinese/inde
  x.htm
• http//www.hk-fish.net/chi/links/links.htm
• http//www.wwf.org.hk/chi/conservation/wl_trade/re
  ef_fish/online_guide/index.html

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Information Resources

• http//www.wwf.org.hk

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