Bryde's whale – Charm

Paulo Pong has said that every stranding incident provides invaluable data that helps the public understand the complex pressures facing the city’s marine ecosystems. Photo: Edmond So

Human activity linked to 4 of 29 cetacean deaths in Hong Kong waters: report

3 months ago02 mins

Four of the 29 whales, dolphins and porpoises that washed ashore in Hong Kong waters last year are suspected to have died from human activity, with an annual report jointly released by the government and Ocean Park also finding an overall decline in strandings. A press statement with the findings was published on Tuesday for…

The new centre is set to showcase the skeleton of the Bryde’s whale that washed ashore in Sai Kung in 2023. Photo: May Tse

Hong Kong’s Ocean Park to open new conservation centre featuring whale skeleton

7 months ago02 mins

Hong Kong’s Ocean Park will transform its North Pole Encounter zone into a new marine mammal conservation centre, set to showcase the skeleton of the Bryde’s whale that washed ashore in Sai Kung in 2023. The new exhibit, slated for the first quarter of 2027, will highlight the park’s marine mammal research and rescue efforts….