City University of Hong Kong, Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences (JCC) has explored and secured a series of locations for education and research units for aquatic animal health teaching and research. The following locations are the College’s extension units and partners where staff and students can work together to promote international excellence in higher education and aquaculture industry.
Research and Extension Units
| Facility | Location |
|---|---|
| Marine Fish farm | Sai Kung, Tai Tau Chau |
Strategic Partnerships
| Facility | Location |
|---|---|
| Gei Wai Nature Reserve | WWF RAMSAR site, Mai Po |
| Grand Aquarium | Ocean Park Hong Kong, Aberdeen |
Strategic Partnerships
Collaboration with WWF in the Gei Wai management at Mai Po Nature Reserve
Gei wai (literally means a pond enclosed by an earthen dyke) is a traditionally managed intertidal shrimp pond. Shrimp farming at gei wai is an extensive culture system with multiple water channels running through the pond. Many juvenile shrimps are drained into gei wai, while renewed sources of nutrient enter the ponds as well to sustain the vitality of shrimps.
Recently, poor management of shrimp cultivation in many parts of Asia causes adverse impacts, including the loss of mangrove and soil, water salinization, overexploitation of wild stock of shrimp, destruction of natural seed resources, the abuse of chemicals, etc. It is worth considering a sustainable aquaculture of shrimp in Hong Kong.
In collaboration with WWF, we will promote the sustainability of shrimp aquaculture by integrating modern commercial practices with traditional gei wai, including:
- The research of production cycle of gei wai shrimps and fishes and the biodiversity at gei wai;
- To conduct water quality of the gei wai;
- To build up fish health programme at gei wai;
- To manage the ecosystem of gei wai;
- To introduce proper artificial feeds;
- To develop and apply better husbandry and veterinary care of shrimp aquaculture; and
- To release the shrimp fry of native species.
Collaboration with Ocean Park Hong Kong
The academic vision of CityU is to pursue excellence in professional education and to respond to the needs of society. Ocean Park is an educational theme park in Hong Kong. It is a not-for-profit organization that aims to provide elements of entertainment, education and conservation to the society.
With the increasing attention and concern on environmental and sustainability issues throughout the entire world, CityU and Ocean Park intend to enter into agreements addressing potential collaborative activities by advocating, facilitating and participating in the conservation of wildlife and habitats, with an emphasis on Asia, through research and education collaboration programmes.