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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.

23 Sep 2022

Congratulation to SKLMP for its designation as RCOE and a member of the PNLC

Congratulation to SKLMP to become a member of the PEMSEA Network of Learning Centers and designation as a PEMSEA Regional Center of Excellence in Marine Pollution. An online signing ceremony was successfully held on 13/9. SKLMP will support the region to achieve "clean oceans". More information...

22 Aug 2022

The SKLMP Annual Report 2021 has been released

The SKLMP Annual Report 2021 has been released! In this issue, we will revisit all the activities of 2021, introduce our new members and recent achievement of the lab. Learn more about our exciting updates! Download here: https://bit.ly/3QUSvbF

01 Sep 2022

Toxic liquid crystal monomers have been detected in Hong Kong waters

Liquid crystal monomers （LCMs） are the main materials of liquid crystal displays for electronics. SKLMP member Dr. Henry Yuhe He found LCMs in Hong Kong waters, likely coming from the local landfill and sewage treatment works. LCMs can bioaccumulate and may enter the human food chain.

05 Sep 2022

The third issue of SKLMP newsletter has been released

The third issue of SKLMP newsletter has been released! In this issue, we will revisit activities of the past six months, introduce our new members and recent achievements of the lab. Learn more about our exciting updates! Link： https://bit.ly/3ebCksq

12 Aug 2022

Distinguished Lectures Series is now on SKLMP YouTube Channel

Having largely missed out on SKLMP’s fruitful Distinguished Lectures and hungry to catch up? Visit our YouTube Channel to see more videos! SKLMP YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3PTlQSC

08 Mar 2023

Discover the truth about Ciguatera Fish Poisoning

According to the records of the Centre for Food Safety, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, there have been several Ciguatera Fish Poisoning (CFP) cases in Hong Kong over the past decade. Up to now, about 400 kinds of fish contain Ciguatoxins (CTXs). While in fact, toxic coral reef fish do...

27 Nov 2022

Marine organisms can adapt to ocean acidification through epigenetic change

Copepods are one of the major marine zooplankton groups. SKLMP member Prof. Rudolf Wu explains when copepods were exposed to an acidic environment for a few generations, epigenetic changes will occur and help them to adapt to ocean acidification and restore reproductive rates. This important...

24 Oct 2022

RTHK Hong Kong Connection's filming team interviewed SKLMP

Thank you very much to the filming team of RTHK Hong Kong Connection for interviewing SKLMP's Director Prof. Kenneth Leung and two other members, Dr. Jianlin Chen and Dr. Brian Kot. In the video, Prof. Leung introduced how marine plastic litter becomes microplastic, and how microplastic harms marine...

25 Aug 2022

Dr. Chun Kit Kwok & Dr. Celia Schunter won the Excellent Young Scientist Award

Congratulations to SKLMP members, Dr. Chun Kit Kwok and Dr. Celia Marei Schunter for winning the Excellent Young Scientist Award from National Natural Science Foundation of China. The Award is given to the outstanding young scientists to further expand in areas of their own choice.

23 Sep 2022