Tsim Sha Tsui Hong Kong Science Museum｜"From Decline to Revival: A Journey Through Coral Research, Restoration, and Community Outreach" Science Lecture and Coral Sample Showcase

Description

Tolo Harbour and Channel in north-eastern Hong Kong, which used to support high coverage of corals until the 1980's, were severely affected by extensive pollution impacts. Surveys from the School of Life Sciences at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, showed that fifteen years after the progressive improvement of water quality inside Tolo Harbour and Channel, coral recovery has been very slow. One of the most likely reasons for this slow recovery is a lack of recruitment. In the current time frame, natural recruitment of corals is not sufficient to restore the damaged coral communities. This talk will focus on the opportunities and challenges of various coral restoration methods used in Hong Kong, and what have been learned so far, followed by showcasing and explanation of some coral samples.

Speaker: Professor CHUI Pui-yi, Apple (Assistant Professor, School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong)

Language: Cantonese

Free admission on a first-come, first-served basis