Page 5 - OPCFHK Annual Report 2018-19

陳晴, JP
除了科學研究、教育及社區外展項目，
保育基金亦一直與不同團體、教育院校及
政府部門緊密合作，進一步拓展我們在亞洲區的保育工作。
Aside from scientific research, educational and community outreach initiatives,
OPCFHK has also established long-standing partnerships with various organisations, education
institutions and government departments to further conservation efforts across the region.
「無飲管運動」延續過去的豐碩成果，今年參與的
餐廳和機構數目比去年增加逾一倍，合作夥伴與我
們攜手繼續令大眾了解塑膠海洋垃圾對海洋及
自然環境的威脅。保育基金的調查結果更顯示，
二零一九年本港塑膠飲管消耗較二零一七年大幅
減少百分之三十六點五，成績令人鼓舞。
同樣以減少使用即棄塑膠為主題的「生態保衛賽」，
今年吸引逾二千二百名跑手參賽，打破歷屆紀錄。
活動籌得合共港幣一百六十萬元善款，支持保育
基金在亞洲的野生生態保育工作。同時，慈善跑鼓勵
參加者實踐綠色生活，並向親友宣揚此重要訊息。
「第二十四屆海洋公園保育日」旨在向公眾推廣
生物多樣性及保育基金的工作，是保育基金的重點
社區參與活動。今年保育日同樣承接提倡「走塑生活」
的主題，成功吸引四萬三千名遊人參與多元化的
活動。
而舉辦多年的「馬蹄蟹校園保母計劃」在過去一年
延續過往的豐盛成果，不僅成功增加野外馬蹄蟹的
種群數量，更向本地中學推廣保護馬蹄蟹自然棲息
環境的重要性。
另外，保育基金積極鼓勵年青人投身保育工作行列，
我們的「野外生態保育大學生贊助計劃」（USSP）
邀請本地及國際專家啟發本地大學生對環境保育
前線工作的興趣，並透過學生向公眾宣揚保育訊息。
USSP 在過去十五年培育了許多保育生力軍，印證
了計劃的成效。
除了科學研究、教育及社區外展項目，保育基金亦
一直與不同團體、教育院校及政府部門緊密合作，
進一步拓展我們在亞洲區的保育工作。
保育基金能成就以上多項協作成果，同樣有賴捐款
人的慷慨贊助和長期支持。首先，我們特別鳴謝
海洋公園贊助保育基金開展重要的保育工作。我們
亦衷心感謝所有贊助機構、商界夥伴、義工，以及
其他持份者的長期支持；並謹此鳴謝保育基金的受託
委員會成員、各個委員會、首席研究員及研究團隊，
以及每一位站在保育工作最前線的保育基金同事。
守護地球和生物多樣性需要持之以恆的決心和
努力。承蒙你的幫助，保育基金定當竭智盡力，堅守
保育重任。我在此再次誠摯感謝每一位對保育基金
的支持，讓我們攜手迎接美好和豐盛的新一年。
Judy CHEN, JP
基金主席 Foundation Chair
Building upon its previous success, the No Straw Campaign saw the number
of partners double in 2018/19. More organisations than ever joined hands
to raise public awareness about the threat that plastic marine litter poses
on our oceans and environment. Commissioned by OPCFHK, research into
Hong Kong’s plastic straw consumption also showed a significant drop of
36.5% in 2019 compared to 2017.
Aligning with the theme of single-use plastics reduction, Run for Survival
was held with a record-breaking 2,200 participants who helped raise a total
of HK$1.6 million to support OPCFHK’s wildlife conservation efforts in the
region. Through the event, participants were also encouraged to adopt a
greener lifestyle and help spread the message.
The centrepiece of OPCFHK’s community engagement efforts, the 24th
Ocean Park Conservation Day, was also a resounding success. 43,000
visitors took part in a variety of activities advocating plastic-free living, and
helped spread this important message among their family and friends.
Meanwhile, success of the Juvenile Horseshoe Crab Rearing Programme
continued into the year. This student education and engagement initiative
increased the population of horseshoe crabs in the wild, while local school
partnerships helped promote the importance of looking after their natural
habitats.
Designed to encourage young people to consider rewarding careers in
conservation, the ongoing University Student Sponsorship Programme in
Wildlife Conservation (USSP) brought together a dynamic group of local
and international professionals to help inspire university students to carry
the torch for environmental conservation and spread the message to the
wider public. The programme has nurtured many students’ passions in
conservation over the past 15 years.
Aside from scientific research, educational and community outreach
initiatives, OPCFHK has also established long-standing partnerships with
various organisations, education institutions and government departments
to further conservation efforts across the region.
None of the above would be possible without the much needed and
generous support of our donors. First and foremost, we would like to thank
Ocean Park for sponsoring the vital conservation work that we do. We would
also like to express our gratitude to all of our sponsors, corporate partners,
volunteers and other stakeholders for their unwavering support. We would
also like to extend a big thank you to all of our trustee members, committee
members, principal investigators and their teams, and every member of staff
for their tireless frontline conservation efforts.
Protecting planet Earth and conserving its biodiversity is an ongoing pursuit.
OPCFHK will continue to do its utmost with your support. Once again, I
would like to extend my sincerest thanks to everyone for their tremendous
support, and I look forward to another bright and successful year ahead.
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