Page 8 - OPCFHK Annual Report 2018-19

保育年度回顧

Highlights of the Year

全球生態系統正面對嚴重的威脅，香港海洋公園保育基金（保育基金）為此一直致力保育野生生態及物種的天然棲息
地。 在二零一八至一九年度，保育基金成功開展及支持多個在亞洲區內的保育項目，保護受威脅物種的成果顯著。
此外，保育基金同時積極連繫業界、學界、公眾及其他主要持份者，攜手培育新一代保育人才。
With ecosystems around the world under unprecedented threats, Ocean Park Conservation Foundation, Hong Kong (OPCFHK)
is committed to safeguarding wildlife and their natural habitats. To this end, in 2018/19, OPCFHK has successfully initiated and
supported numerous conservation projects across the region, all of which have had a significant impact on the protection of
threatened species. A major part of OPCFHK’s efforts is bringing together the industry, academia, the general public, and other
key stakeholders in the pursuit of raising the next generation of conservationists.

保育研究
Conservation & Research

資助亞洲科研及保育項目
Asian Research Funding Projects
保育基金的保育策略之一是透過撥款資助不同項目，以緩解野生物種及其棲息
環境的主要威脅。項目內容包括評估及監測物種、開發創新的保育研究工具及
提高當地社區的保育意識等。項目的研究數據能讓主要持份者、相關組織及政府
制訂更有效及針對性的保育措施，最終用以應對威脅地球生態系統的重大危機。

© Yujing Hao Key to OPCFHK’s strategy is the funding of projects that address the major
threats wildlife and their habitats are facing. Projects range from species
assessment and monitoring to development of innovative toolkits and promoting
awareness in local communities. With the findings obtained, key stakeholders,
organisations, and governments are able to formulate more effective and
specific conservation measures, and ultimately respond to the critical ecological
challenges threatening our planet.
鯨豚擱淺項目
Cetacean Stranding Response Programme
鯨豚擱淺行動組接報後，小組人員於現場或海洋公園解剖擱淺鯨豚的屍體，抽取
樣本作進一步化驗。這些行動均有助鑒定鯨豚的受傷原因和死因，了解其覓食
習性、接觸的污染物及基因關係等。而透過了解上述各種因素，更能為保護鯨豚
存活制訂出最佳和務實的應對方案。
After receiving a stranding report, the Cetacean Stranding Response Team
conducts necropsies on site or at Ocean Park, and collects samples for further
examination. Doing so helps identify the causes of injury and death, feeding
habits, pollutant exposures and genetic relationships, etc. Understanding these
factors allows for the best practical solutions and responses to their survival to be
formulated.

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