On the 20th January 2012, Living Seas Hong Kong presented to the Legco Fisheries Protection (Amendment) Bills Committee. 「勃勃海洋」在2012年1月20日向《2011年漁業保護(修訂)條例草案》委員會表達了意見。 This bill is intending to really improve the poor protections inplace with the existing legislation, Living Seas Hong Kong is broadly
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Rejection of the Baroque on Lamma plan
Some good news, on the 16th December, the Town Planning Board finally rejected the application for the Baroque on Lamma project. A victory for many different groups and individuals. Special thanks to Jo Wilson and Living Lamma for all their
Read moreObjecting to Baroque on Lamma 南丫島博寮港
The Town Planning Board (TPB) of the HKSAR government will be discussing the Baroque on Lamma 南丫島博寮港 project on Friday 2nd December 2011. We have put together an email list that contains all of the Official members of the
Read moreBaroque on Lamma – the end of turtles in Hong Kong?
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Green turtle, will they soon be gone for ever? |
The Baroque on Lamma development, currently with the Town Planning Board is potentially the final death nail in the coffin for turtles in Hong Kong. The plans encompass a large luxury property development on the south side of Lamma island, right next to the only remaining green nesting beach in Hong Kong. |
Living Seas Hong Kong has objected to the plan (plan details can be found HERE) We have also being copied on many objections sent in. Here are a few samples:
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第二次替代生計研討會成功舉行 SUCCESS – Alternative livelihood phase II workshop
Group intently listening Hon Wong Yung Kan LSHK’s Jeffrey Lee LSHK’s Dod O’Dwyer 「勃勃海洋」及「世界自然基金會」於今年七月二十八日為本港漁民聯合舉辦了第二次替代生計研討會。 On the 28th July 2011 Living Seas Hong Kong and WWF Hong Kong organized a second alternative livelihood workshop for fishermen in Hong Kong.
Read more立法禁止拖網捕魚 – 第二階段 Trawling ban approval – Stage 2
照片更勝千言萬語：下列幾張照片提醒我們為甚麼要停止拖網捕魚
Pictures tell a thousand words, a few snaps to remind ourselves why trawling needs to stop
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Sea bottom destroyed by trawlers |
Photo taken at 12 metres |
The culprit, continuous trawling 東平洲海底垃圾清理 Underwater cleanup at Tung Ping Chau五月二十二日星期日，在「勃勃海洋」香港區成員Janet Summer、Jeffrey Lee及Yann Chambrier的帶領下，一群來自「沉樂會」(沉樂會 @ Submersion DIVERsion) 的熱心潛水員，在東平洲海岸公園進行了一次海底清潔活動。 雖然當天天氣惡劣，二十五位潛水員仍然清理了大量膠袋、廢棄魚網、空罐及其他垃圾。這些廢物不但破壞海底景色，而且會極度損害海岸公園的海洋環境。他們的行動值得喝釆。 所有參與活動的人度過了很有意義的一天。他們熱切期待，下次再有機會為清潔香港重要的海域作出貢獻。 On Sunday the 22nd May, Living Seas Hong Kong members Janet Summer, Jeffrey Lee and Yann Chambrier, led a group of keen divers from 沉樂會 Read more禁止拖網捕魚：常識理性的勝利 Trawling ban : a victory for common sense我們成功了。禁止拖網捕魚法案已在立法會獲得通過。由於沒有任何議員提出反對，意味着五月十八日的限期可以順利渡過。香港的保育團體、學術界、公眾，以及不少漁業團體團結一致，對處於困境的香港海洋環境及捕魚業表示支持。 為此，「勃勃海洋」同仁謹向有關團體和人士致以衷心感謝。這實在值得開香檳慶祝！ 下一步是等待立法會財務委員會的撥款批准。敬請留意本網頁的最新訊息。 We have been successful; the trawling ban has made it through Legco. No objections from any of the legislators meant that the deadline of the 18th May passed without incident. A real victory for Read moreBan on trawling – the final hurdle
The coming schedule is: 立法程序的時間表
11th May 2011 5月 11 日
Deadline for legislators to put in an amendment to the proposed legislation and to stop the ban becoming law. 當日為提交修訂議案的最後限期
18th May 2011 5月18日Vote in Legco to approve or reject the bill. 投票日
{readmorelink}<READ MORE>{/readmorelink} Read more 替代生計研討會 Alternative livelihood workshop「勃勃海洋」及「世界自然基金會」將於今年四月中及五月初聯合舉辦有關替代生計的研討會。 Living Seas and WWF are jointly organising an alternative livelihood workshop in mid April and early May 2011. 我們相信，禁止拖網捕魚最終會有助釋放本港近岸海域的所有潛能。香港可以利用漁民的現有技能，創造新的海洋相關經濟及工作機會。這些議題仍有待進一步深入探討。我們會邀請有相同見解的僱主出席研討會，探討實現這些機會的可能性，以及聽取他們支持這一計劃的意見。 We believe that the trawl ban will finally start to unlock the full potential of our coastal waters. There Read more香港不要拖網捕漁! No More Trawling in Hong Kong!上年十月特首在施政報告中,提到要立法禁止拖網捕漁以保護我們珍貴的海洋資源及生態,這絕對是一大喜訊. Living Seas Hong Kong (勃勃海洋)希望藉此機會讓公眾了解更多關於拖網捕漁對海洋生態所造成的禍害,以促使政府及立法會議員盡快立法,為我們的下一代留下一個生氣勃勃的海洋環 境. Please join the Facebook group 香港不要拖網捕漁!No more trawling in Hong Kong! AND/Or please SIGN OUR PETITION EMAIL If you want an English version of this petition click here 中文版本，請按此 處 In the Read moreFisheries in HK and the EUI like this quote from the European Union’s Minister for Maritime and Fisheries. Replace EU with HK and you have exactly the same story. “Let me be quite clear: if you think that we can keep the Read more |
