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珊珊瑚學院與世界自然基金會在太古基金「信望未來」的贊助下，合辦了公⺠科學家計劃: 珊瑚拯救小隊。本地熱衷於海洋保護的水肺潛水員被邀請加入這個計劃，一同成為公⺠科學家。參加者 組成了「珊瑚拯救小隊」，一同協助恢復和監測本地的珊瑚群落。我們透過舉辦工作坊，以提供有關珊 瑚的基本知識、 辨別不同物種的方法，以及珊瑚復育的工作。培訓結束後，參與本計劃的公⺠科學家 在我們的研究團隊的帶領下，親自拯救在海中天然掉落的珊瑚碎塊，並定期記錄它們的生長情況。「珊 瑚拯救小隊」還在不同的潛水地點進行了生態調查，記錄珊瑚群落健康狀況的變化。

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Coral Academy and WWF co-organized a Citizen Scientist Programme: Coral Rescuer, under the sponsorship of TrustTomorrow initiative by Swire. Local SCUBA divers who are keen on marine conservation were invited to join this programme and become citizen scientists. A “Coral Rescue Team” was assembled to assist in the restoration and monitoring of local coral communities. Workshops and trainings have been carried out to deliver basic knowledge about corals, identification of different species and ideas on coral restoration works. After the trainings, the citizen scientists participating in this project were led by our research team to rescue coral fragments that fall naturally in the sea, and regularly recorded their growth. The "Coral Rescue Team" also conducted ecological surveys at different dive sites to record changes in the health of coral communities. 

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漁農自然護理署 x 珊瑚學院 育養珊瑚校園計劃
AFCD x Coral Academy Coral Nursery Education Programme

Full academic year

將全港中學化為珊瑚培育基地,而本地中學生及老師則組成團隊擔當起照料及紀錄珊瑚健康成長的重大任務,從體驗中學習到香港海洋生態及科學知識,同時建立保護海洋的使命感!在全年計劃中,參加團隊亦有分享保育經驗的環節,與校內外群體宣揚珊瑚保育重要性,一同見證香港的珊瑚保育工作。「育養珊瑚校園計劃」參加學校由起初的5間增至本年度18間中學,育養珊瑚的種類更多元化,全年的活動亦日趨豐富,包括海岸公園戶外生態導賞、水族館導賞、校內外分享環節等,讓師生有更深入及全面的海洋保育學習體驗。

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Turning local secondary schools into coral culturing stations before outplanting. This one-year programme is designed to provide students with solid knowledge and experiences in coral conservation works through school-based culturing of alive local coral fragments, which will then be outplanted for actual local coral restoration work in Hong Kong. By taking the vital role of maintaining coral tanks and monitoring coral growth and health, teams of teachers and students can learn about coral biology and ecology while establishing a sense of mission to restore coral communities and protect the ocean. Throughout the year, there are also various conservation engagement activities, including guided eco-tours, aquarium tours, and sharing sessions.