Initial broadcast - 8:00 pm Friday July 17, 2015
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This show is about the wonderful marine life living under Hong Kong's busy waters. We sit down with HKU marine biologist, Dave Baker, to learn more about Hong Kong's corals and marine life. He shares some interesting facts about the coral life and discusses some of the major challenges facing waters near urbanized areas (namely, eutrophication or the abundance of nutrients in the waters).
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| Photo by Philip Thompson |
Getting Out on the Water
Interested in experiencing Hong Kong's amazing waters? Here's what we can recommend:
Kayaking with Meetup group Hong Kong Sea Kayakers & Friends or you can explore water sports activities with the Leisure and Culture Services Department (kayaking, sailing, windsurfing).
To kayak with the Meetup group you have to participate in two days of training (Part A and Part B training), but it's well worth it. You can then join on their day trips in various locations around Hong Kong: Tai O, Sai Kung, Cheung Chau. They're a very friendly and welcoming group with good equipment.
The LCSD's Water Sports Centers offer very cheap training courses (can't beat $30!), although it can be a little tricky to get a place in them in the summer. Keep trying, and in the winter, it's much easier to get a space! They've got nice facilities with lockers, hot showers, and will even loan you wet suits when it's cooler. Once you get your training (~3 days of training courses), you can join their tours, like their mangrove tour or corals tour. The LCSD's The Jockey Club Wong Shek Water Sports Centre in Sai Kung is right next to some beautiful corals! Please feel free to ask us if you'd like more information about these organizations!
Also, the WWF Hong Kong also has an education centre in Hoi Ha, one of the best places for viewing corals in Hong Kong!
To kayak with the Meetup group you have to participate in two days of training (Part A and Part B training), but it's well worth it. You can then join on their day trips in various locations around Hong Kong: Tai O, Sai Kung, Cheung Chau. They're a very friendly and welcoming group with good equipment.
The LCSD's Water Sports Centers offer very cheap training courses (can't beat $30!), although it can be a little tricky to get a place in them in the summer. Keep trying, and in the winter, it's much easier to get a space! They've got nice facilities with lockers, hot showers, and will even loan you wet suits when it's cooler. Once you get your training (~3 days of training courses), you can join their tours, like their mangrove tour or corals tour. The LCSD's The Jockey Club Wong Shek Water Sports Centre in Sai Kung is right next to some beautiful corals! Please feel free to ask us if you'd like more information about these organizations!
Also, the WWF Hong Kong also has an education centre in Hoi Ha, one of the best places for viewing corals in Hong Kong!
Episode Summaries
Chinese Version - coming soon
English Version - For educational purposes, please just send us an email and we'll send it to you!
Cantonese-English Key Terms
Cantonese-English Key Terms
corals 珊瑚
nitrification 硝酸硝化
sewage 污水
corals 珊瑚
biodiversity 生物多樣性
trawling fishing 拖網捕魚
trawling ban (a ban on trawling style of fishing in HK) 禁止拖網捕魚
eutrophication (=excessive nutrients in the water) 海藻污染
nutrients (e.g. phosphorus, nitrogen) 養份
phosphorous 磷
nitrogen 氮
waste water treatment 污水處理
species (e.g. coral species) （生物）種類
declare a war on pollution 整治污染問題
Harbor Area Treatment Scheme 香港淨化海港計畫
temperate marine environment (=cooler) 溫帶海洋環境
tropical marine environment (=warmer) 熱帶海洋環境Credits & Thank you!
Special thank you to:
David Baker - Assistant Professor, The University of Hong Kong
Chris Tam for his sound engineering expertise!
Nick Hamilton and Sara Hessel Schneider for their radio expertise and guidance!
Kathryn Davies - Host, Producer
Fei Hung - Host
Dante Archangeli - Co-producer
Inga Conte-Jerpe - Research
Music by composers: Arnold Bax, Philip Glass, Claude Debussy
Music by composers: Arnold Bax, Philip Glass, Claude Debussy
What are your favorite ways to enjoy Hong Kong's waters? Please share!
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