“No one will protect what they don’t care about; and no one will care about what they have never experienced”
— Sir David Attenborough
To raise public awareness on the importance of marine conservation, SKLMP has organised and supported the Oysters Save Our Seas (Oyster SOS) project with community partners. In 2021, we have organised various public outreach activities with the goal to increase participants’ understanding on the oyster reef habitat, the associated marine biodiversity, and benefits of ecological restoration. Our goal is to build and strengthen connections between the public and our marine environment through hands-on experiences.
World Oceans Day Education Talk and Booth
In celebration of the annual World Oceans Day, the Oyster SOS project visited our community partners in June 2021 and gave an education talk on the benefits of ecological restoration with oysters. An education booth was also set up for families to learn about oysters through hands-on games and displays introducing the marine organisms that can be found living in oyster reefs.
Oyster Shell Art Workshop
In March 2021, the Oyster SOS project organised an oyster art workshop for children and families. The fun and engaging activities, such as shell investigation, games, and painting on the shells, have sparked participants’ interest to learn more about oysters and the oyster reef organisms.
Project-Based Learning in Schools
In this academic year, Oyster SOS worked with secondary school teachers and conducted an interdisciplinary module on sustainability using oyster restoration as a case study. Students used our field survey data, learnt about the local oyster farming communities, and conducted research on local policies on sustainable development and marine protection to formulate a comprehensive understanding on marine conservation in Hong Kong.
Radio Interviews
To reach out to wider audience, Oyster SOS has participated in radio interviews introducing the project and benefits of oysters and ecological restoration to the general public.
