Only 5% of Hong Kong’s waters are currently designated or proposed as marine protected areas (MPAs). We are working towards achieving sound ocean governance by advocating that the government initiate ecosystem-based marine spatial planning to sustainably manage 100% of Hong Kong’s waters. In line with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, this work includes ensuring that at least 30% of our waters are protected by 2030, by being designated as marine protected areas or through other conservation management measures.
In addition to advocating the expansion of the marine protected area network, our team is also dedicated to protecting precious marine species and restoring habitats, including coral reefs, seagrass beds, and horseshoe crabs; tackle the city’s marine litter problem with solutions to replace single-use plastics in our community; and support sustainable seafood by developing customised seafood guides for Hong Kong, working with caterers and the seafood industry to source sustainable seafood, and encouraging consumers to choose sustainable seafood.
The Jockey Club HSBC WWF Hong Kong Hoi Ha Wan Marine Life Centre is established since 2008, the centre has played a pivotal role in supporting and educating the community on the importance of protecting our ocean and slowing down the speed of biodiversity loss.
“Transparency” has been the first glass-bottomed boat in Hong Kong, providing the people of Hong Kong with a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the stunning marine life of Hoi Ha Wan beneath the ocean’s surface.
In 2023, WWF-Hong Kong established the “Reviving Our Corals” initiative in partnership with the Coral Academy at CUHK.
90+ coral fragments were nurtured in four coral nursery tanks at HHMLC, with 125 pieces successfully returned to the sea through the dedicated efforts of 36 divers.
In 2020, WWF-Hong Kong developed a pledge with delivery platforms on plastic reduction initiatives.
In 2022, WWF-Hong Kong launched a closed-loop reusable packaging pilot programme with foodpanda in Hong Kong to replace single-use plastic containers with reusable ones
22,118 reusable containers were collected and reused through the participating restaurants and nine custom collection machines.
