Through indoor lecture, ecology tour and shore cleaning, “Coastal Exploration and Shore Cleaning” aims to let participants to understand Hong Kong’s marine environment and biodiversity comprehensively, as well as enhance their awareness towards marine debris, in order to conserve marine creatures, such as mudskippers and crabs.
OWLHK has organized shore cleaning for Green Token and BOCI-Prudential Trustee Limited in November 2022 and October 2023 respectively. It is hoped that by combining the power of corporates, we could contribute to marine ecology, and achieve the goal of sustainable development.
BNP Paribas
Between the years 2022 and 2024, volunteers from BNP Paribas have followed OWLHK team visiting a range of coastal areas to learn about local ecology and conduct shore cleaning. The group have visited places like Tingkok (Tai Po), Tseng Kwan O, Tai Tam and Tseng Tau. The activity included indoor lecture, field visit and shore cleaning. The activity provided a comprehensive experience from getting to know about environmental knowledge, to turn into environmental action, and have a reflection as a round up. A complete learning experience can be achieved.
Hang Seng Bank
A big team of Hang Seng Bank volunteers have brought a change to the coast of Nai Chung! Learning about the problems of ocean pollution and the amazing marine wildlife in Hong Kong, volunteers were keen to witness the wildlife in the environment and were determined to give a hand cleaning up the home of wildlife in Nai Chung. Witnessing litter big and small along the coast, volunteers have picked up every bit they saw and made it a collective action for the environment!
BOCI-Prudential Trustee Limited
Invited by BOCI-Prudential Trustee Limited, OWLHK arranged shore cleaning activity for its staff and acquaintances. After listening to the indoor lecture, participants had a preliminary understanding of local marine ecology. Next, participants travelled to Kei Ling Ha Lo Wai, and experienced ecology tour and shore cleaning. Apart from knowing more about mangrove species like Kandelia candel and Tmethypocoelis ceratophora, participants could experience the problem of marine debris in firsthand, and deepen their understanding of marine conservation comprehensively.
Green Token
In the beginning, Green Token’s staff listened to an indoor lecture revolving the topic of Hong Kong’s marine environment and biodiversity, and learned more about marine habitats and species. Besides, they knew more about the adverse impact on the coastal environment induced by marine debris. Subsequently, under the guidance of OWLHK instructors, the staff went to Ting Kok East to join an ecology tour and shore cleaning, so as to lend a helping hand to environment protection.