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SWIMS contributes to Hong Kong's latest big bang!

Nov 6
1 min

SWIMS contributes to Hong Kong's latest big bang!

While exploring the shallow marine area off the eastern shore of Cape d'Aguilar, local scuba divers discovered an 80+ year-old unexploded...

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International Coastal Cleanup Day 2022 at SWIMS

SWIMS HKU

Sep 18
1 min

International Coastal Cleanup Day 2022 at SWIMS

Every third Saturday in September marks International Coastal Cleanup Day. This global initiative encourages people to get out and...

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Falcon students from Variety HK, learn about the problems of marine plastics at SWIMS

SWIMS HKU

Aug 30
1 min

Falcon students from Variety HK, learn about the problems of marine plastics at SWIMS

SWIMS was proud to host students and mentors from Variety's Falcon group on 19 August, and provide hands on, experiential learning about...

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SWIMS hosts the first collaborative workshop with AFCD about the Cape d'Aguilar Marine Reserve

SWIMS HKU

Aug 18
2 min

SWIMS hosts the first collaborative workshop with AFCD about the Cape d'Aguilar Marine Reserve

On 17 August, SWIMS staff and faculty joined with AFCD Marine Conservation and Parks leadership, wardens, and staff to kick off a series...

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It's very, Very HOT! Climate change on Hong Kong's rocky shores

SWIMS HKU

Aug 10
1 min

It's very, Very HOT! Climate change on Hong Kong's rocky shores

July was Hong Kong’s hottest month on record with the hottest day reaching air temperatures of 36.1°C; but for rocky shore species that’s...

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SWIMS HKU

Jul 28
1 min

St. Stephens School Visits SWIMS

On 12 July, 22 students form St. Stephens School visited SWIMS. During the low tide, participants got a chance to learn about some of the...

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SWIMS Hosts Hong Kong's First Oyster Hatchery Kick Off Meeting

SWIMS HKU

Jul 6
1 min

SWIMS Hosts Hong Kong's First Oyster Hatchery Kick Off Meeting

SWIMS will maintain dedicated aquaria for the research, maintenance, and growth of oyster seeds before they are delivered to local...

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MarineGEO Hong Kong - Highlights from June's ARMS Collections

SWIMS HKU

Jul 5
1 min

MarineGEO Hong Kong - Highlights from June's ARMS Collections

If a community of marine animals, existing in a pristine habitat with corals and clean water, was to be suddenly exposed to human...

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A new method for predicting the response of ecosystems to marine heatwaves

SWIMS HKU

Oct 8, 2021
1 min

A new method for predicting the response of ecosystems to marine heatwaves

An international team of marine scientists from Hong Kong, Japan, and Canada, led by Dr Bayden D RUSSELL (Associate Director of the Swire...

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HKU Ecologists reconstructed Hong Kong's marine ecosystem over the last 100 years

SWIMS HKU

Oct 6, 2021
1 min

HKU Ecologists reconstructed Hong Kong's marine ecosystem over the last 100 years

Researchers from SWIMS (Yuanyuan Hong and Mariaki Yusuhara) and collaborators used tens of thousands of small fossil shells preserved in...

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SWIMS HKU

Sep 20, 2021
1 min

Exploring and cataloging the biodiversity of Hong Kong

Biodiversity drives the support system of our planet and so we need to understand the biodiversity we have to keep our planet...

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SWIMS HKU

Aug 25, 2021
1 min

Opportunities for postgraduate study at SWIMS

Do not wait for the right opportunity, come create it! At SWIMS we have researchers in multiple fields who are engaged in helping young...

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SWIMS HKU

Aug 23, 2021
1 min

Hong Kong : an unexpected oasis for biodiversity

Hong Kong is not just a mega-city. There is a lot more to it. Here is a video demonstrating the diversity of habitats we have in Hong...

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Marine ecologists reveal mangroves might be threatened by low functional diversity of invertebrates

SWIMS HKU

Aug 6, 2021
1 min

Marine ecologists reveal mangroves might be threatened by low functional diversity of invertebrates

Dr Stefano CANNICCI (Associate Director of the Swire Institute of Marine Science and Associate Professor from the Research Division for...

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SWIMS HKU

Aug 6, 2021
1 min

SWIMS has re-opened after an expansion and renovation

After a full expansion and renovation of our facilities, we have now officially re-opened on the 28th of July. Watch the video and...

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SWIMS HKU

Aug 4, 2021
1 min

Rebirth of Hong Kong’s Whale

Following the re-opening of SWIMS, Hong Kong’s famous whale is also scheduled to undergo its first restoration initiative in more than 20...

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Shifting shores: delving into the past with mud cores

SWIMS HKU

Jul 29, 2021
1 min

Shifting shores: delving into the past with mud cores

Geologist Nicole Khan examines coastal sediment samples to find out how sea levels have changed over the past 1,000 years. Click below to...

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HKU scientist contributes to newly launched Second World Ocean Assessment

SWIMS HKU

Jul 27, 2021
2 min

HKU scientist contributes to newly launched Second World Ocean Assessment

Since the introduction of the First World Ocean Assessment (WOA I) that provided a comprehensive report on the state of the planet’s...

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Outreach initiative with the Education Faculty, HKU and TWGHs Wong Fung Ling College school

SWIMS HKU

Jul 26, 2021
1 min

Outreach initiative with the Education Faculty, HKU and TWGHs Wong Fung Ling College school

The second stage of the seed grant with the Education Faculty, HKU saw SWIMers leading a fieldtrip with TWGHs Wong Fung Ling College...

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Joint Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences

SWIMS HKU

Dec 15, 2020
4 min

Joint Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences

HKU partners with Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences to set up Joint Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental...

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