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Promoting Promoting Ecotourism in HKEcotourism in HKA case study ~ dolphin-watching A case study ~ dolphin-watching activities in Hong Kongactivities in Hong Kong
Samuel Hung Ka-yiu Director, HK Cetacean Research Project Editor-in-Chief, Hong Kong Discovery
Talk OutlineTalk Outline
Modes of ecotourism in HKModes of ecotourism in HK
Conservation of CWD in HKConservation of CWD in HK
Promoting DW activities in HKPromoting DW activities in HK From conservationist’s perspectiveFrom conservationist’s perspective From commercial operator’s perspectiveFrom commercial operator’s perspective
Difficulties and challenges of promoting Difficulties and challenges of promoting ecotourismecotourism
Modes of Ecotourism in HKModes of Ecotourism in HK
Wildlife watchingWildlife watching BirdsBirds Insects (Butterfly, Dragonfly)Insects (Butterfly, Dragonfly) Plants (mangrove, herb, organic farm, etc.)Plants (mangrove, herb, organic farm, etc.) Dolphin and Terrestrial MammalsDolphin and Terrestrial Mammals Coral and Underwater LivesCoral and Underwater Lives Intertidal OrganismsIntertidal Organisms
GeologyGeology Cultural heritageCultural heritage
Bird WatchingBird Watching
>450 species of birds in HK>450 species of birds in HK Common and ResidentCommon and Resident Migrant (summer & winter)Migrant (summer & winter) Places to watch: Mai Po, Tai Po Kau, KoPlaces to watch: Mai Po, Tai Po Kau, Ko
wloon Park, Long Valley, wloon Park, Long Valley, Nam San Wai, etc.Nam San Wai, etc.
Insect WatchingInsect Watching
236 species of butterflies236 species of butterflies Places to watch: Sha Lo Wan, Shing Mun, Fan Lau, Places to watch: Sha Lo Wan, Shing Mun, Fan Lau,
Siu Lan Shui, etc.Siu Lan Shui, etc.
111 species of dragonflies111 species of dragonflies Places to watch: Sha Lo Tung, Sai Kung, etc.Places to watch: Sha Lo Tung, Sai Kung, etc.
Plant WatchingPlant Watching
Flowering plantsFlowering plants Herb with medicinal valueHerb with medicinal value Mangrove and wetland plantsMangrove and wetland plants Organic farm visitOrganic farm visit
Dolphin & Mammal Dolphin & Mammal WatchingWatching
Chinese white dolphins & finless porpoisesChinese white dolphins & finless porpoises
Terrestrial mammalsTerrestrial mammals
Coral and Underwater Coral and Underwater LivesLives
Over 80 species of stony coralsOver 80 species of stony corals Other underwater livesOther underwater lives
Coral fish, nudibranch, starfish, crab, sea Coral fish, nudibranch, starfish, crab, sea horse, sea cucumber…horse, sea cucumber…
Places to go: Ho Hai Wan, Tung Ping ChaPlaces to go: Ho Hai Wan, Tung Ping Chau, Port Shelteru, Port Shelter
Geology TripGeology Trip
Granite and Sedimentary RocksGranite and Sedimentary Rocks Different geological featuresDifferent geological features Places to go:Places to go: Ma Shi Chau, Tung Ping Chau, Bluff Ma Shi Chau, Tung Ping Chau, Bluff
Head, Port Island, Pat Sin Leng, Sai Kung Peninsula, Po ToiHead, Port Island, Pat Sin Leng, Sai Kung Peninsula, Po Toi
Conservation of CWD in HKConservation of CWD in HK
Chinese white dolphin ~ a.k.a. Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin
Conservation of CWD in HKConservation of CWD in HK
Construction of Chek Lap Kok New Airport prompted the beginning of dolphin research in HK
Conservation of CWD in HKConservation of CWD in HK
Long-term Monitoring Project on Chinese white dolphin including: boat survey, land-based observation stra
nding investigation programme
Conservation of CWD in HKConservation of CWD in HK
Distribution of CWD in HK (mostly in western waters of HK)
Conservation of CWD in HKConservation of CWD in HK
Abundance of Chinese white dolphin (78 – 217 dolphins in HK)
Conservation of CWD in HKConservation of CWD in HK
Color Development of Chinese white dolphin
Conservation of CWD in HKConservation of CWD in HK
Threats to local dolphins and porpoises
Fishery Bycatch Water Pollution Underwater Noise
Vessel Collision Habitat Loss Dolphinwatching Activities
Promoting Dolphinwatching iPromoting Dolphinwatching in HKn HK
From conservationist’s perspectiveFrom conservationist’s perspective A tool to educate the publicA tool to educate the public Provide a platform to Provide a platform to
conduct researchconduct research Generate income to Generate income to
support researchsupport research
Promoting Dolphinwatching iPromoting Dolphinwatching in HKn HK
From operator’s perspectiveFrom operator’s perspective Generate profitsGenerate profits Educate the public ~ social responsibilityEducate the public ~ social responsibility Contribute to dolphin conservationContribute to dolphin conservation
Promoting Dolphinwatching iPromoting Dolphinwatching in HKn HK
Dilemma…Dilemma… Chasing dolphin in high speed and Chasing dolphin in high speed and
delibratelydelibrately Several boats encircle a group of dolphinsSeveral boats encircle a group of dolphins Throw fish and trash in watersThrow fish and trash in waters Inexperience onboard tour guideInexperience onboard tour guide Not knowing code-of-conduct at all !!!Not knowing code-of-conduct at all !!!
Promoting Dolphinwatching iPromoting Dolphinwatching in HKn HK
Solutions…Solutions… Establish dolphin-watching code-of-conductEstablish dolphin-watching code-of-conduct More law enforcement (Wild Animals More law enforcement (Wild Animals
Protection Ordinance)Protection Ordinance) Educate the public in Educate the public in
choosing good operatorschoosing good operators Forming a coalition of Forming a coalition of
DW operators DW operators
Promoting Ecotourism in Promoting Ecotourism in HKHK
Difficulties and challenges ahead…Difficulties and challenges ahead… Inexperienced tour guideInexperienced tour guide Not enough training opportunitiesNot enough training opportunities Big gap between good concept Big gap between good concept
and real world and real world Quality of participants (expectation…)Quality of participants (expectation…)
Promoting Ecotourism in Promoting Ecotourism in HKHK
Difficulties and challenges ahead…Difficulties and challenges ahead… Not enough regulationsNot enough regulations Deterioration of natural environmentDeterioration of natural environment Not enough education & public awarenessNot enough education & public awareness To HKTB or government officials: To HKTB or government officials:
“Please don’t help us before learning “Please don’t help us before learning What Is What Is Ecotourism First…”Ecotourism First…”