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(Deadline: 26 Oct 2011 Wed )
OPCF (Ocean Park Conservation Fund)
Sponsored by OPCFHK, our students since 2005 participated in different field research projects, led by leading international scientists, to gain first-hand experience in the field for the conservation projects.
Overseas Field Trip Experience
To empower our students with the requisite knowledge and skills in nature conservation, as well as inspire them with the requisite professionalism, pragmatism and dedication.
* Go to check their blogs to share their invaluable experiences.
Place: Kenya, East Africa
Duration: 27 July to 10 August 2009
There are 25 of our students with Dr. Billy Hau going to Kenya to explore the wildlife.
“Real life experiences and practical training enable students in ecology & biodiversity to become young leaders in nature conservation!"
OPCF project: Chinese White Dolphin (Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin) – Population Monitoring
Duration: 5 to 15 February 2006
Location: Sanniang Bay and adjacent waters in Qinzhou City, Guangxi, China
Shadow Sin & Vivian Lam studied the threatened Chinese White Dolphin in Guangxi to understand their populations and challenges. Findings to be used to help develop effective conservation measures to save the Chinese White Dolphin from extinction.
OPCF project: Giant panda monitoring at WangLang National Nature Reserve, Sichuan by Sung Yik Hei
Date: 27 January to 29 February 2007
OPCF project: Giant Pandas – Enrichment items design program by Vivien Bao & Angela Lam
Date: 7 to 19 January 2006
OPCF project: Study of Mabian Dafengding Nature Reserve by Fion Cheung & Tony Hung
Date: 4 to 14 December 2005
OPCF project - animal species: Gharial
Date: 21 February to 7 March 2010
Edward Lau & Derek Mak studied a development of a conservation plan of Gharial in National Chambal Sanctuary, India
OPCF project - animal species: Red Panda
Duration: 3 to 17 March 2009
Bond Shum & Carol Law carried a baseline survey on distribution, abundance and population status of Red Panda in Nepal
* Click to jump into their unforgotton trip (in 4 mins video)
OPCF project - animal species: Whales and dolphins
Date: April 2008
William But & Molly Fu studied the conservation and biodiversity of whales and dolphins in Berau Archipelago, East Kalimantan, Indonesia.
OPCF project - animal species: Humpback whales and other dolphins
Date: March 2008
Sarah Mak & Ivy Mak studied science and community-based conservation of Humpback whales and other dolphins in Babuyan Islands, Philippines.
OPCF project: Assessment of Dugong Population and its Habitat in Central Philippines by Stephen Cartwright in 2005.
OPCF project - animal species: Small Cetaceans (Dolphins and Porpoises)
Duration: 14 to 29 January 2007
Lai Nga Yee studied to determine the critical habitat, abundance, distribution and conservation of small cetaceans (dolphins and porpoises) in Pakistan
OPCF project: Marine mammals & marine turtles by-catch reduction awareness, habitat restoration and nature tourism programme by June Leung
Duration: 15 February to 1 March 2007
Location: in Sri Lanka
OPCF project: Population size, seasonal movements and residence patterns of Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins by Ricky Tang
Duration: 22 January to 4 February 2007
Location: in Leizhou Bay
OPCF poject - animal species: Tiger and its prey
Date: February 2008
J Wan & Cindy Yuen studied the abundance and distribution, as well as prey selection by large carnivores in Northern Lao PDR
OPCF project - animal species: Dolphins and whales
Date: 18 January to 1 February 2009
Benny Wong & Simon Wong studied the population status of dolpins and whales in Bangladesh
Place: Hainan
Period: 29 July to 7 August 2005
The objectives of the study trip were:
Place: Khao Yai National Park, Thailand
Period: 1 to 7 January, 2008
There are 15 of our students with Dr. Billy Hau going to Khao Yai National Park (KYNP) that is located in north-eastern Thailand and about 200 km from Bangkok. It was established in 1962, the first and very well known National Park in Thailand with its awesome scenery. It is largely covered by seasonal evergreen forest with some secondary grassland. The altitude ranges from zero to 1351 m above sea level. Khao Yai is a very large park of over 2,000 square kilometers i.e. about two times the size of Hong Kong.
OPCF project - animal species: Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin
Duration: 25 May to 2 June 2010
Calton Law & Sylvia Choi carried the assessment of population status of Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin in Ningde City, Fujian Province, China
* Click to jump into their unforgotton trip (in 5 mins video)
OPCF project: Baiji (Yangtze river dolphin) and Finless Porpoise – Population Monitoring
by Vivian Fu ( 21 to 30 January 2007)
by Milla Fok, Tracy Pang (15 to 24 November 2005)
With their habitat shrinking due to pollution and by-catch, there are less than 50 baiji left in the Yangtze River. Students monitored the daily movements of the porpoise and baiji between the lake and river.
OPCF project - animal species: Chinese sturgeon
Duration: 26 December 2008 to 8 January 2009
Ginny Chan & Michelle Law studied the artificial breeding of Chinese sturgeon in Hubei, China
OPCF project - animal species: Giant Panda
Duration: 8 to 24 June 2010
Michelle Luk & Tang Chin Cheung studied the habitat restoration of giant panda in Qinling, China
- Several articles about environmental issues are posted in SCMP (South China Morning Post) written by Alex Yeung.
- The Champion of Hong Kong Biodiversity in 2010 - Short legged toad nominated by Ray So.