I have recently joined the WWF and after receiving the first edition of their members magazine 'About Life' I am certainly very impressed with the work and campaigns that they are running to help conserve the Marine environment both in Hong Kong and in South East Asia.
Two campaigns or releases of note:
Seafood Guide: Those that know me, understand that I have been concerned for many years about the restaurant trade in Live Seafood. This guide it the first real attempt at spelling out what Seafood is okay to eat (from a conservation/sustainability point of view) and what Seafood should be avoided. Have a look, there are definitely a few surprises:
Click HERE
Save our Seas ("SOS") We have all been out on Junk Trips and boat trips in Hong Kong and have been amazed at the number and location of fishing boats trawling in Hong Kong waters. WWF's Save our Seas campaign, aims to pressure the government to setup exclusive 'no take' zones that have proved so successful in other parts of the world. Read more here:
Click HERE
Pink anemone fish
Pink anemone (Amphiron perideraion)
Sipadan batfish
Boers btfish cruising the reef top in Sipadan
Yellow edged lyretail (Variola louti)
In a restaurant tank in Hong Kong. A lovely fish, that is been overfished and typically caught using unsustainable cyanide fishing techniques
Chevron barracuda (Sphyraena putnamiae)
A magnificent schooling, top end predator. Photo taken in Palau, courtesy of Park Ng.
MV Bidadari in the Komodo National Park
Photo taken in February 2007, when we had the pleasure of mill pond sea conditions and bright sunny skies
Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus)
Whale shark watching tours in Donsol, Philippines, photo courtesy of Conrad Vidad
Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)
Critically endangered from over hunting, fishing bycatch and egg collection
White tip reef shark (Triaenodon obesus)
Photo taken in Komodo National Park, Indonesia
Raggy Scorpionfish ( Scorpaenopsis venosa)
Well camouflaged, scorpion fish inhabit all tropical reefs. You can't always spot them though
Anemone and attending anemone fish (Amphiprion ocellaris)
2 comments:
Dod, thought I would go back to your initial post to submit my first comment.
I like this idea; a cracking blog. I think this becomes instantly more important to others who know you be because it is important to you.
For my part, all I can feebly offer in response to your passion is to read avidly, comment where I have something to say and let others know that people do care.
Hǎo yùn
Miche
Dojeh sai for your support Micheman. I would like this to be topical and interesting and keep people coming back, so always happy to hear any comments or thoughts.
One comment I have received is to try to make this more focused towards kids, but I haven't yet decided about that one (not sure I am up for that.!) Will keep it on the list of potentials.....
cheers...
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