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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.

27 May 2024

Intercalation in 2D materials and in situ studies

Shortly after the discovery of graphene in the early 2000s, 2D materials quickly became an area of great interest for materials researchers. These 2D materials revolutionized many aspects of current research, particularly in emerging physics, opto-electronic devices, catalysis, batteries and more...

14 May 2024

SKLMP Members Won 2022 ES&T Best Paper Award from American Chemical Society

Congratulations to our members, Prof. Xiangru Zhang from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Prof. Xiaoyan Li from the University of Hong Kong, and our Director Prof. Kenneth Leung! Their publication, titled "Which micropollutants in water environments deserve more attention globally...

29 Apr 2024

The Growing Concern of Pharmaceuticals in the Marine Environment: Threats to Humans and Wildlife

Pharmaceuticals have attracted growing attention as emerging contaminants of concern in environmental research, primarily due to their ubiquitous occurrence, ecotoxicity, and potential for causing antimicrobial resistance. As a result of wastewater discharges and the application of veterinary drugs...

11 Apr 2024

SKLMP member Prof. James Fang named one of the six Pew Marine Fellows worldwide

SKLMP member Prof. James Kar-Hei Fang, Associate Professor of Department of Food Science and Nutrition of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, has been selected as one of the six global recipients for the 2024 Pew Fellowship in Marine Conservation. Prof. Fang is the sole recipient from the entire...

25 Mar 2024

Microplastome: A New Paradigm for Progressing from Understanding to Controlling Microplastic Pollution

Microplastics have significantly impacted almost all ecosystems on Earth. The increasing production and disposal of plastic products, coupled with the persistent nature and low recycling rate of plastic waste, make microplastic pollution a major global environmental concern with a poorly reversible...

06 Mar 2024

SKLMP member Prof. Zhiyuan Zeng Won UGC Young Collaborative Research Grant for Innovative Water Purification Membrane to Tackle Hong Kong's Water Shortage

Congratulations to Prof. Zhiyuan Zeng, a member of the SKLMP from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at City University of Hong Kong, for being awarded the 2023/2024 Young Collaborative Research Grant by the University Grants Committee. The grant is in recognition of his outstanding...

20 Feb 2024

SKLMP Members Contribute to 'Hong Kong Nature Stories', Illuminating Biodiversity and Conservation Efforts

The nature documentary series "Hong Kong Nature Stories” comprises 12 episodes, each lasting 26 minutes. Its purpose is to showcase Hong Kong's biodiversity, conservation practices, and sustainable development to a global audience by exploring the six natural wonders, including rocks, mountains...

01 Feb 2024

Coral Reefs at Risk: China's Greater Bay Area Confronts Severe Coral Bleaching during Summer 2022's Marine Heatwaves

The long-term effects of coral bleaching can lead to coral death , resulting in degradation of the ecosystem and loss of biodiversity in the region. Coral bleaching events have become a global environmental issue. Despite being commonly regarded as coral thermal refuges due to their high latitude...

19 Jan 2024

Ecology and risks of the global plastisphere as a newly expanding microbial habitat

Plastic offers a new habitat for microbial colonization, the plastisphere. Understanding the microbial ecology and associated risks of the plastisphere is crucial due to the vast and growing amount of plastic waste. A recent global study investigates the plastisphere using samples from freshwater...

27 May 2024