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WE PROTECT THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT OF HONG KONG AND SOUTH CHINA

To be a key international research centre in advancing marine environmental research that contributes to the protection and management of the marine environment and generates positive societal impact.

18 Oct 2024

SKLMP Young ScholarParticipate in Jiaolong’s 4,700-Meter Deep-Sea Expedition

In September 2024, the Chinese manned submersible Jiaolong successfully completed its first international deep-sea scientific research expedition in the Western Pacific Ocean, carrying out a total of 18 dives. Among the three young Hong Kong scholars participating in this expedition was Dr. Qi Wang...

10 Oct 2024

What harmful microbes are lurking in the world’s 7 billion tonnes of plastic waste?

Recently, invited by Nature, SKLMP Member Dr. Nathanael Ling Jin, an assistant professor from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, together with his postdoctoral researcher, Dr. Changchao Li led a Comment paper titled "What harmful microbes are lurking in the world’s 7 billion tonnes of plastic...

07 Oct 2024

New research published within the framework of the UN Ocean Decade reviews the status of pharmaceutical pollution in global estuaries

Pollution in estuaries is one of the major threats to marine biodiversity and fishery resources, and pharmaceuticals are one of the most important contaminants of emerging concern in aquatic ecosystems. To synthesize pharmaceutical pollution levels in estuaries over the past 20 years from a global...

17 Dec 2024

Phase-switchable preparation of solution-processable WS2 mono- or bilayers

The crystal phase plays a crucial role in determining the properties of two-dimensional (2D) transition metal dichalcogenides. SKLMP Member Prof. Zhiyuan Zeng from City University of Hong Kong, collaborated with Prof. Xinge Yu from City University of Hong Kong, Prof. Ju Li from MIT, Prof. Meng Gu...

09 Dec 2024

Global metagenomic survey identifies sewage-derived hgcAB+ microorganisms as key contributors to riverine methylmercury production

Methylmercury (MeHg) in aquatic systems poses a serious public health risk through bioaccumulation in the aquatic food web. MeHg in rivers near cities around the world have risen to concerning levels in recent years. However, the reasons for this increase remain unclear. SKLMP Member Prof. Zhiguo...

03 Dec 2024

SKLMP member Dr. Apple Chui wins Falling Walls Science Breakthroughs Award

Congratulations to SKLMP Member Dr. Apple Chui, Research Assistant Professor in the School of Life Sciences at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, for receiving the "Falling Walls Science Breakthroughs Award" in the Science Engagement category at the Falling Walls Science Summit held from the 7th...

25 Nov 2024

6 SKLMP Members Awarded as World's Highly Cited Researchers 2024

In Clarivate's latest release of the “Highly Cited Researchers 2024”, a total of 6,636 scholars from 59 countries and regions have been recognized for their exceptional academic influence. Among them are 6 members of the State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution. They are Prof. Ruquan Ye, Prof...

21 Nov 2024

NerOcean Wins Social Impact Innovation Award at HKMA/HKT Global Innovation Award

NerOcean, a startup company co-founded by SKLMP members Prof. Rudolf Wu, Prof. Vincent Ko and his Research Associate Dr. Ron NG, recently participated in the HKMA/HKT Global Innovation Award 2024 in the "Rising Stars" category. Their project "Artificial Mussel: A Novel Monitoring Device for Heavy...

01 Nov 2024

Efficient Heavy Metal Ion Removal from Drinking Water Achieved Using 2D Materials

Two-dimensional (2D) materials, as adsorbents, have attracted great attention in removing heavy metal ions from drinking water due to their extensively exposed adsorption sites. However, existing experimental research has not fully unlocked their adsorption capabilities and completely elucidated...

18 Oct 2024