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©Nicole Kit
香港珊瑚礁普查
自二零一一年起，保育基金一直積極參與漁護署每年 一度的香港珊瑚礁普查，透過普查本地珊瑚群落的狀 況、推廣本港以至區內珊瑚礁的可持續管理，同時宣 揚珊瑚生態的重要性，提高公眾保育珊瑚的意識。 二零一九至二零二零年度，在三十五名潛水義工的協 助下，保育基金於三十三個普查地點之一的西貢果洲 群島為兩個珊瑚群落進行普查。根據普查結果顯示， 本地珊瑚整體生長健康穩定，品種多樣性亦維持於高 水平。有十五個地點錄得超過百分之五十的珊瑚覆蓋 率，其中五個位於海岸公園。然而部分地點仍有「鬼 網」及其他海洋垃圾的蹤影，當中包括保育基金負責 普查的果洲群島。
保育基金持續推動各項保育合作項目，致力守護亞洲 的野生生態，貫徹實行由成立以來二十五年的理念。 展望未來，保育基金會繼續支持珊瑚礁普查工作，搜 集本地珊瑚分布情況及數目趨勢等重要數據，以制定 更適切有效的保育措施。
Hong Kong Reef Check
OPCFHK has actively participated in AFCD’s Hong Kong Reef Check since 2011. This is an annual survey of the status of coral reefs to promote sustainable reef management on a local and regional scale, as well as raise public awareness about the ecological importance of coral conservation. In 2019/20, with the assistance of 35 volunteer divers, OPCFHK conducted two reef checks at Ninepin Island near Sai Kung, one of the 33 survey sites. Results showed that local corals are generally in a healthy and stable condition, and species diversity remains high. 15 sites recorded over 50% of coral coverage, including five sites within marine parks. Even so, “ghost nets” and other marine debris were still found at some of the sites, including Ninepin Island.
In line with its founding 25 years ago, OPCFHK will continue to facilitate and partner with effective conservation initiatives that protect Asian wildlife. As such, OPCFHK is committed to participating in future reef checks, which collect vital data on coral distribution and abundance— essential tools for sound and adaptive conservation.
保育快訊Conservation at a Glance
拒絕購買由破壞性捕魚方法捕獲的海鮮、選用天然或有機的防曬產 品，以及潛水時切記不要觸碰或採集珊瑚，都是保護珍貴珊瑚的好 方法!
You can help protect coral reefs by refusing to purchase food sourced through destructive fishing methods, using natural or organic sunscreens, and also refraining from touching or collecting corals under the sea. Let’s step up together to protect the coral reefs!
©Loretta Kwok
©Loretta Kwok
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