HKU

ThinkOcean HKU is the second branch of ThinkOcean's Hong Kong chapter. Established in 2021, we aim to be a team of driven, passionate and capable individuals who are eager to unite for a common cause - the protection of our world’s oceans from exploitation, degradation and destruction. Making an impactful contribution to the conservation of Hong Kong’s biodiversity has been our #1 goal right from the beginning, and our focus has largely been on educational campaigns. Post-Covid, we are attempting to organise more in-person events and allow members as well as other interested students to gain more hands-on experience. Hong Kong is rich in marine biodiversity and also plagued by several threats, which we hope to help minimise.

Projects:

  1. ThinkOcean HKU collaborated with ThinkOcean CUHK to organize a beach cleanup and waste segregation at Wu Kai Sea beach.

  2. ThinkOcean HKU organized an educational talk by Andrea Richey, the head of the Hong Kong Shark Foundation, to shed light on the dark side of shark finning and the exploitation of these animals.

  3. ThinkOcean HKU, in collaboration with ThinkOcean CUHK and the Hong Kong Marine Ecological Association, organized a workshop on oyster reef restoration. This was part one of a continuous series that aimed to prepare strings of oyster shells for deployment in different regions of Hong Kong to aid the growth and recruitment of new oyster populations.

  4. ThinkOcean HKU, supported by WWF-Hong Kong, organized an exhibition event on the Eurasian otter species at HKU. The event aimed to raise awareness about the disappearance of these animals and the threats they face. Our team created English-translated versions of the informative posters provided by WWF-HK, and a graduate student at HKU conducting research on this species gave an enlightening talk during the last two days of the week-long exhibition.

Explore Projects

A woman standing with arms outstretched inside a glass-domed botanical garden with lush greenery and a waterfall in the background.

Audrey Sun

A young man in a black suit, white shirt, and striped tie, smiling at the camera.

Aidan

A young woman smiling at a neon-lit roller skating rink with a disco ball overhead, colorful lights reflecting on the wooden floor, and other skaters in the background.

Ananya Bisht

A woman taking a selfie on a beach during twilight, with a city skyline and boats in the background.

Kally Li Jiaxin

Woman with long black hair wearing glasses, a face mask, and a white jacket, standing outdoors near a body of water with city buildings and mountains in the background.

Daphne Du

Person wearing a fluffy white hat with animal face and horn details, glasses, and a backpack, outdoors in front of trees and a traditional structure.

Maggie

A young man with curly hair and a patterned shirt holding a large crab close to his face in a dark setting.

Nathan

Young woman standing in front of a castle with tall, whimsical towers and stone faces, near a body of water.

Jennifer Chen Guiyun

A young woman with shoulder-length dark hair, wearing a pink sweater, standing in front of a staircase with white railing and holding a smartphone.

Shirley

Young woman wearing a wide-brimmed hat and a yellow backpack with a water bottle, outdoors on a sunny day.

Rui Wang

A young woman with dark, wavy hair and a subtle smile standing in front of a nighttime scene at an amusement park or fair, with colorful tents, lights, and crowds in the background.

Pihu Agarwal