This time we invite you to make a fin, strap it on your back and PLANK! Meet us at Mong Kok Road Playground at 2pm on Sunday 25 September, the ‘plank spot’ will be announced on the day. If you have concerns about hygiene, what we have for you is a gigantic mat, so don’t forget…
The SharkSavers “Pledge No To Shark Fin Soup” campaign continues. This time, amazing shark photos will be showcased at a spot at AmCham. Date: Thursday 8 September 2011 Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm Location: 1904, Bank of America Tower, 12 Harcourt Road, Central, HK Exhibits by: Jim Abernethy, Michael Aw, Eric Cheng , Mary O’Malley , John “Chip” Scarlett…
US’s largest shark fin market one step closer to a ban On 27 August, California bill AB376 passed the Senate Appropriations Committee, without amendments, and will now be put forward to the full Senate. If passed, the bill would make the possession, sale and trade of shark fin illegal throughout the state of California. Given…
To download the original article, please click here. Otherwise, see article text below. Excuse me waiter, there’s a shark in my soup By David Pilling 25 August 2011 Financial Times Asia Ed. Some 200m years before dinosaurs made their appearance on earth and thus quite some time before Homo sapiens began celebrating nuptials at extravagant…
The next HKSF Committee Meeting will be on Tuesday 30 August at 7pm. Venue: Upstairs at Varga Lounge, 36 Staunton Street, Soho, Hong Kong Pls notify Bertha@hksharkfoundation.org if you’re planning on attending or if you wish to receive a copy of the agenda. PS. HKSF Committee Meetings normally take place on the first Tuesday of…
We are looking for a full time Shark Press Officer to support shark fin campaigns in Hong Kong with media and organisational support. Requirements: – Passionate, enthusiastic, result-oriented with a commitment to stop the finning of sharks – Fluent in Cantonese, Mandarin and English – Preferably with experience in the marine protection area or other…
HK Shark Foundation is pleased to be a supporting organiser of an evening of Enchantment & Exploration of the ocean featuring a few of the world’s most celebrated luminaries, sponsored by Rolex. On 9 July 2011 (Saturday), at the futuristic Cyberport Complex, Hong Kong – leading information and communications technology hub in the Asia-Pacific region,…
HK Shark Foundation will have a booth at the Diving and Resort Travel Expo from 8th-10th July 2011 at the Hong Kong Exhibition Centre, China Resources Building, 26 Harbour Road. Come along and say hello, and enjoy Asia’s premier diving expo.
Date: Saturday 11 June 2011 Time: 2:30pm – 6pm Place: Lecture Theatre, 2/F Olympic House, 1 Stadium, So Kon Po, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong As part of the 1000 Kids Project, Ocean Geographic is proud to present Celebrate the Sea Day, 11 June, Hong Kong. The celebration will comprise a screening of the original version…
Date: Saturday 11 June 2011 Time: 9-11:30pm Venue: Republik, 108 Hollywood Road, Central, Hong Kong Dance your way to shark salvation! Oceans 11 will be a night of fundraising and awareness raising in support of HKSF, Ocean Recovery Alliance and Save Japan Dolphins – each tackling a different area of threat to our oceans. Organised by…
