To celebrate World Ocean Day 2011, marine conservation charity and regular HKSF partner, BLOOM, have just launched a super cute sharkie film for children… please watch and SHARE. Press Release – Chinese Press Release – English
SharkSavers and LUSH Cosmetics have launched a new shark campaign in Hong Kong – the full text from their recent press release is below, or you can download it here. For Immediate Release 1st June 2011 Contact: SAlly Siu (Lush press office): | Tel: 6083 9206 | E-mail: sally@lush.com.hk Jonn Lu (Shark Savers) | Tel:…
HKSF (Hong Kong Shark Foundation) joins the chorus of praise from environmental bodies in the US and around the world after the California State Assembly approved a bill to outlaw the wasteful practice of shark finning. The bill was introduced in March by Assembly members Paul Fong, (District of Cupertino) and Jared Huffman (District of…
HKSF’s second Freezemob was even bigger and better than last year’s with approximately 350 protesters standing stock still on the Avenue of Stars to make a stand against shark fin. Hong Kong’s Avenue of Stars is a key tourist destination, popular with the Mainland Chinese audience. With the dramatic Hong Kong skyline in the background, it made…
Hong Kong’s famous Avenue of Stars came to a halt for five minutes on May 15, 2011 as an estimated 350 people took part in a freeze mob organised by HKSF (Hong Kong Shark Foundation). The walkway runs along the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront and honours heroes of Hong Kong cinema but tourists and visiting…
Two recent polls have show an increasing public support for the anti-shark-fin cause. BLOOM Shark-fin survey In Hong Kong, the most comprehensive research into shark consumption habits and attitudes in ever completed was commissioned by BLOOM, a non-profit organization that aims to protect sharks and other vulnerable marine species through research, advocacy & education. The BLOOM…
Local coverage for our Jigantic Jenga event in support of Earth Day, organised by HKSF with HKUST and sponsored by Humane Society International.
Our Earth Day: Jigantic Jenga event made the Picture of the Day in the UK’s Telegraph.
Hong Kong Shark Foundation (HKSF) and Humane Society International (HSI) will be marking Earth Day 2011 on April 21 with Hong Kong’s first Jigantic Jenga® tower. Everyone is invited to show their support by as they build a marine ecosystem, block by block, at The Hong Kong Jockey Club Atrium, Hong Kong University of Science…
Date – Thursday 21 April 2011 Time – 12:30 – 2:00pm Venue –The Hong Kong Jockey Club Atrium, University of Science and Technology, Clearwater Bay, Kowloon This year HKSF celebrated Earth Day early by organising a ‘Jigantic Jenga’ game, sponsored by the Humane Society International (HSI) and supported by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. The event,…
