Author: David O'Dwyer

The recent tragic case of the death of the whale shark (see previous post HERE) has clearly illustrated that with the exception of whales, dolphins and turtles there is no protection for marine animals in Hong Kong waters.

Whale sharks :-  a beautiful and gentle giant.  Photo : Charles Frew, Asiatic Marine

Living Seas are writing to the Secretary for the Environment, Mr Edward Yau, to firmly request that proper protection is in place.  We would like as many people as possible to write as well. Letters can be address to

Mr Edward Yau
Secretary for the Environment
Environment Bureau
33/F Revenue Tower
5 Gloucester Road
Wanchai
Hong Kong

Or via email to:  sen@enb.gov.hk

Living Seas Hong Kong is very sad to find news of the discovery of a floating body of a dead whale shark in Hong Kong.   A report today in the Apple Daily tells the tragic news of the discovery

Yesterday, June 6th a 5 metre whale shark (Rhincodon typus) was caught in Hong Kong waters by a stern trawler. The beautiful  and gentle whale shark.  Photo from Donsol, Philippines   The whale shark a harmless, plankton feeder grows upto

  Living Seas Hong Kong has received a response from the AFCD with regards to the petition that we conducted via this website.   As a reminder, we did close the petition in March and sent the petition and all

We have received information of a forum and signature collection campaign that is been held in HKU Tuesday 22nd April in HKU. Notification in chinese and english is below.   Please do go along it you have a chance.