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亞洲區內保育工作 Regional Conservation Efforts 中華白海豚:揭示人類對海洋生態的影響
Chinese White Dolphin: Revealing Human’s Impact on the Ocean
©Stephen C.Y. Chan
海洋生態健康的關鍵指標物種
中華白海豚是頂級捕食者，在維持海洋生態平衡上 扮演著重要角色。不過由於人類活動影響，多年來 中華白海豚的數量一直持續下降，這無疑對海洋健 康敲響了警號。保育基金自一九九五年成立以來，一 直對中華白海豚的保育工作不遺餘力。於二零一九至 二零二零年度，保育基金亦大力資助不同中華白海豚 的研究工作，未來亦將繼續守護這個珍貴海洋物種。
研究項目一: 評估伶仃洋海域的主要人為壓力因素 是項研究延續二零一零年展開的相片辨認調查計劃， 目標是透過收集種群數據，以及了解捕魚活動、漁業 資源、海上交通及污染物的分佈等，量化人類活動對 區內成年中華白海豚存活率下降的影響。
佘國豪先生
• BLOOM (HK) 海洋保育項目總幹事
• 保育基金受助者及評審員
Mr. Stan Shea
• Marine Programme Director, BLOOM (HK)
• OPCFHK Beneficiary and Reviewer
A Critical Indicator Species of Marine Health
As an apex predator, the Chinese white dolphin plays a critical role in maintaining the ecology of its marine habitat. The long-term decline of this species’ population due to human activities is therefore a strong signal that the health of the ocean lies in peril. OPCFHK has played a role in researching the conservation of Chinese white dolphins since its establishment in 1995, a persistent effort that continued through 2019/20 and beyond.
Project 1:
Assessment of Primary Anthropogenic Stressors in Lingding Bay Continuing an on-going photo-ID survey programme that started in 2010, this study aims to quantify the impact of human activities on the declining survival rate of adult Chinese white dolphins in the bay. It collects demographic data on the species’ population while mapping major anthropogenic stressors such as fishing activity, fishery resources, marine transportation and pollutants.
我十分高興從過去到現在，能夠同時以受助者及基金項目評審員身分與保育基金合作。 作為評審員，我有幸了解保育基金在亞洲區內資助的不同海洋保育及研究項目，並親身 見證保育基金如何致力挑選最具影響力的項目以提供資助。而作為受助者，我們的機構 BLOOM(HK) 亦很感激他們在過去提供的支持，讓我們能夠展開其中一項非常重要的保 育項目，研究本地海洋生物多樣性。 在此，我衷心恭賀保育基金過去二十五年來取得豐碩成果，並祝願保育基金未來能夠繼 續為自然保育帶來更多改變。
I have had the pleasure of working with OPCFHK on many levels in the past, both as a beneficiary and a reviewer of their funding programme. As a reviewer, I was privileged with insights into the wide spectrum of marine conservation and research supported by OPCFHK in Asia, witnessing first hand their dedication in selecting the most impactful of these. As a beneficiary, we are grateful for their past support, which allowed us to kickstart one of BLOOM HK’s most important projects in understanding local marine biodiversity.
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Congratulations to OPCFHK on 25 years of incredible work. We wish you many more years of making a lasting difference in nature conservation.