Name: Marine Conservation Talk
Start: 2026-04-25T18:00:00+08:00
End: 2026-04-25T20:00:00+08:00
Location: Victoria Recreation Club

Representatives from the Hong Kong Marine Protection Alliance, and Living Seas Hong Kong will share how momentum is building to substantially increase the existing network of marine protected areas, how integrating ecotourism can create a win-win situation, and how their plans dovetail with the regional Greater Bay Area Strategy.
The Speakers
Andy Cornish
Andy did his Ph.D on reef fishes in Hong Kong many moons ago, and worked for WWF-Hong Kong until 2012 as their Conservation Director, overseeing the campaign that led to the trawling ban in 2021. He is the Coordinator for the Hong Kong Marine Protection Alliance, which consists of more than 50 organisations and individuals looking to support the creation of an effectively managed, large marine protected area network in our waters.
Dod O’Dwyer
Living Seas Hong Kong is a HK registered non-profit NGO, that is working to protected our seas for future generations. Our volunteers help out on raising awareness, cleaning our shorelines, participating in habitat restoration work, and conducting Marine Biodiversity Surveys across Eastern Waters. Dod is a PADI Instructor, has been diving in HK since the early 90's, and has been the Chairman of Living Seas Hong Kong since it's inception in 2007.
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