18/08/2026
【由講座到實戰】市民及時通報,以科學重組海龜最後遭遇 🐢🌊
8月7日,我們研究組在香港城市大學舉辦【好龜宿:海龜健康與擱淺科學 2】講座,感謝眾多熱愛海洋的朋友到場支持!當晚葛展榮教授和祁偉廉教授分享了潛水時遇見海龜的應對方法。
沒想到翌日(8月8日),參加者便學以致用、即時通報!📲
Divemate HK 於西貢水域發現一隻缺少右前肢且被「鬼網」(棄置漁網🕸️)纏繞的綠海龜屍體。船長即時解開「鬼網」,參加者亦明白通報海洋動物擱淺對保育研究的關鍵作用💡,隨即聯絡 漁農自然護理署 Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department 及我們研究組,並配合將屍體送到碼頭。
我們接收個案後,即時為海龜進行電腦掃描 🩻及解剖分析。根據頸部明顯的漁線勒痕與及呼吸道、消化道的病理特徵,我們證實這是一宗由棄置漁具纏繞致死的不幸個案。💔
雖然無法挽回海龜的生命,但憑藉市民的及時通報,我們得以運用法證影像學技術,精準重組牠在海上的生存及受創過程。不僅為本地海龜保育提供珍貴數據,更再次敲響警鐘——人類活動對海洋動物的影響極為深遠。
衷心感謝熱心市民的機警通報,以及漁護署的迅速協調和通力合作!🙏🤝
💡 如果在海上發現受傷或擱淺的海豚及海龜:
1️⃣即時通報 📞:致電 1823 向漁護署通報,請記錄時間、精確 GPS 位置及現場照片和影片📸,亦可以經我們的社交平台或網上平台提交資料( https://seaturtlecitizenscienceuploads.pages.dev/ ) 🌐。
2️⃣ 切勿強行拉扯 ⚠️:若屬活體個案,未經專業訓練切勿強行拉扯漁線或漁網,以免對動物造成二次傷害。
3️⃣ 實踐無痕旅遊 🚯:出海遊玩時請帶走所有垃圾,切勿遺留任何潛水或釣魚裝備於海洋。
想了解更多海豚和海龜的健康知識?
📍【海洋 CSI 升級版:追蹤海上危機與破解海洋巨獸擱淺之謎】公開講座
⏰ 時間:8 月 22 日(星期六)| 14:30 − 15:15
🏢 地點:香港科學館演講廳
🎟️ 參加方式:免費即場參加,無需預約
🔗 詳情:https://www.science.gov.hk/chi/info-talks.html #2026
歡迎分享此帖文,邀請身邊朋友一齊為海洋保育出一分力!🌊 💙
【From Lecture to Action】Citizen Timely Report Enables Scientific Reconstruction of a Sea Turtle’s Story 🐢🌊
On 7 August, we hosted the "Good Turtle Home" (好龜宿:海龜健康與擱淺科學2) workshop at CityUHK. Prof. Brian Kot and Prof. William Chi shared guidelines on how to respond to sea turtles while diving.
Remarkably, the very next day (8 August), a participant put those learnings into immediate action! 📲 Divemate HK spotted a green sea turtle carcass off Sai Kung missing its right forelimb and entangled in a ghost net (abandoned fishing gear 🕸️). The captain freed the turtle, and applying what they learned at our talk, the participant alerted the 漁農自然護理署 Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department and us, helping transport it back to shore.
Upon receiving the case, our team conducted a CT scan🩻and detailed necropsy. Neck strangulation marks and respiratory/digestive pathology confirmed a tragic death caused by ghost net entanglement. 💔
While we couldn't save this turtle, prompt public reporting allowed us to use Virtopsy (Forensic Imaging) to reconstruct its struggle at sea. This provides critical data for local conservation and serves as a stark reminder of human impact on marine life.
Our heartfelt thanks to the vigilant citizens for their swift alert, and to the AFCD for their rapid coordination and seamless collaboration! 🙏🤝
💡 What to do if you spot an injured or stranded dolphin or sea turtle at sea:
1️⃣ Report Immediately 📞: Call 1823 to notify AFCD right away. Record the time, GPS location, and take clear photos/videos 📸. You can also submit data via our social media or online portal (https://seaturtlecitizenscienceuploads.pages.dev/) 🌐.
2️⃣ Do Not Pull Forcibly ⚠️: Unless trained, never forcibly pull entangled nets from live animals, as this causes secondary injury.
3️⃣ Practice Leave No Trace 🚯: Take all trash back with you after a day on the water. Never leave diving or fishing gear behind.
Want to learn more about dolphin and sea turtle?
📍 Public Workshop: Marine CSI: Tracking Threats and Solving Mysteries of Stranded Megafauna (Conducted in Cantonese)
⏰ Time: Saturday, 22 August | 14:30 – 15:15
🏢 Venue: Lecture Hall, Hong Kong Science Museum
🎟️ Admission: Free entry, no pre-registration required
🔗 Details: https://www.science.gov.hk/chi/info-talks.html #2026
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