FWD: (CN-HKG) Dolphins

[Guest guest]

Dear All

This is the outline for the 3day event planned for the

May 5-7 bank holiday . Please email this to anyone and

everyone who maybe interested in coming and joining in

or who would like to help.

Thank you all

Theresa Webb

 

 

HKDCS CAMPAIGN HELP US HELP THEM (HUHT) 2006

 

 

Our campaign is designed to provide information about

the age classes, behaviour, location, threats, and

status of the Hong Kong Chinese white dolphin and the

indigenous finless porpoise species to the general

public, business industry, universities, relevant

government bodies, volunteers, local NGO groups,

including relevant international groups and agencies.

Through the inclusion of local communities and

businesses in five different areas of Hong Kong, HUHT

becomes is a community based event that provides

education and strategies to help the locals become

involved in the conservation of Hong Kong's indigenous

cetacean species. The overall objective of our

campaign is to arouse public awareness, promote the

local species and their habitat, introduce global

threats, and provide a platform for people of all ages

to participate in the global conservation effort of

protecting cetaceans world wide. HUHT is a three day

campaign that is divided into three themes based on

our educational goals.

 

Day one- To know them is to love them.

Day one consists of a jumble sale, children's games,

information booths, relay races, treasure hunt

activities and a BBQ in order to arouse public

awareness and promote the local species and their

habit. Through the display of banners, information

posters, and photos, the participants and volunteers

will gain a hands-on understanding of the animals,

coastal areas, and marine ecosystem that surrounds

them.

 

Day two- What threatens them threatens us.

Day two provides a real visual experience of the

impacts of boat collisions, by-catch, dredging,

habitat loss, and water pollution. Through the

educational lectures given by the Director of the Hong

Kong Dolphin Conservation Society (HKDCS), Mr. Samuel

Hung and his research assistants, the participants and

volunteers will benefit from an educated first hand

account of the impacts of human activities on the

local species. The photo exhibition introduces the

extent of the injuries the animals have incurred

through the use of real documented photos of the

HKDCS. The evening of day two is designed to be a

community event with the active participation of local

artists and venues. The local artists and venues will

provide various activities including games and musical

performances.

 

Day three- Celebrate hope with HKDCS

Day three is a fun day that provides a platform for

the participants and volunteers to discuss, interact,

and recall the lectures, photo exhibitions, and poster

display boards. The participants will be given the

opportunity to win a free dolphin watching trip to the

western waters of Hong Kong, memorabilia, photos, and

other donated items through auctions, taffies, and

talent shows prizes. Prizes will also be awarded for

winners of the registration lottery, first, second,

and third place winners of the children's games, relay

races and treasure hunts. Throughout the campaign

point cards will be issued to the participants that

can later be exchanged for gifts and other display

items. Our Campaign Help Us Help Them (HUHT) offers

the opportunity to serve the public, promote the

biology, and raise real issues regarding the current

status of the Hong Kong Chinese white dolphin and the

indigenous Finless porpoise species.