Another fantastic open day at SWIMS! Today we showed our newly renovated & expanded research station to guests from the Swire Group & various NGOs across Hong Kong @hku_science @HKUSBS
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Students & staff showcased their research to the guests & had great discussions on the future prospects of our institute! @HKUniversity
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Hong Kong was once home to thriving shellfish reefs. In this video we discuss the history of this lost ecosystem, our current projects in restoration and aquaculture, and hopes for the future. Take a look!
@MarineFutureLab @HKoyster @hku_science @HKUSBS
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A happy Mid-Autumn Festival from everyone here at SWIMS!🌕🥮🎑 #MoonFestival
photo credit @santhoshnaveens
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SWIMS has several long term research projects which aim to understand #biodiversity in each of our coastal systems, from coral to rocky reefs, take a look!
@hku_science @stable_isodope @symbio_shelby @joncybulski @DrCaptPhil #MarineGEO #intertidalecology
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We would like to show you some of the postgraduate research being carried out at SWIMS! Ranging from mangroves to coral reefs, climate change to restoration, we have a variety of research groups spanning the diverse range of habitats found in Hong Kong.
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As we open our doors again after our renovation & expansion, we would like to show you the type of research we do here at SWIMS. For this first video, we want to introduce you to the marine oasis & diversity that makes Hong Kong so special! @hku_science
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(1/3) Take a look at our "Restoring Hong Kong’s Whale’ Campaign" to restore and recreate our baby fin whale skeleton displayed outside of SWIMS at the Cape D'Aguilar reserve.
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(2/3) The funds raised will be used to restore this iconic whale to it's original glory, to contribute towards marine conservation in Hong Kong and support our outreach and education activities.
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Here is a highlight video of our re-opening ceremony! Thank you to all those who worked so hard to make the day a success. #HKU #marinesciencehk
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A short video recapturing the highlights of @swimshku Re-opening Ceremony is now available. Watch the video and revisit the joy and laughter of this happy occasion, and witness another milestone that SWIMS has accomplished. #HKU #hkuscience #marinescience
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SWIMS faculty, research groups & esteemed guests gathered for the re-opening ceremony for the SWIMS renovation & extension. Here's to a new era of marine science in Hong Kong! @HKUniversity @hku_science
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The #IUCN report "#Ocean #Deoxygenation: Everyone's problem" which is a collaboration of Dr. Moriaki Yasuhara @DrMoriartyY and other experts has just been published!
Press release:
iucn.org/news/marine-and-pol…
Full report:
portals.iucn.org/library/nod…
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Postgraduate opportunities in #SWIMS! Come and talk to our #researchers for more ideas on #Marine #Science!
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@HKUniversity students have been at @SydneyMarine this week for the #TTME19 f/course in Aus! They've designed & carried out their experiments in temperate Sydney. Now off to the tropics...to Orpheus Island! @HKUSBS @hku_science @USydMSI @BaydenRussell @rebekahbutler @SCannicci
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Great #PhD defense by our @jwongcyy from @thedmbaker Lab! Her work explores functional diversity of #coral #symbionts in terms of Nitrogen acquisition and assimilation! Stay tuned for the papers derived from Jane's work! Congrats and way to go!! @HKUSBS @hkuwise @hku_science @hku
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The second group of scientists from #ITRS2019 head up to Sai Kung to experience the sites & sounds of the New Territories in Hong Kong! #HongKong #temperatereefs
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The day following #ITRS2019 we took some groups out on excursions to experience some local culture! The first group head to SWIMS research station for a look around the rocky shore & then out for some food in the sun! #hongkong #rockyshore #temperatereefs
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