Programme - Documentary Screening & Sharing - City of Shells: Our Forgotten Oyster Reefs
Dates: 25 September 2025 (Thursday)
Time: 12:30pm – 2pm
Location: 5/F, One Taikoo Place
Partner Organisation: The Nature Conservancy (TNC)
Quota：40
Languages: English
Event Description:
Over 85% of oyster reefsglobally are endangered due to overharvesting, pollution, and urban development. Hong Kong is no exception.
The documentary City of Shells: Our Forgotten Oyster Reefs sheds light on this lost marine habitat and the urge to restore it. This film takes us on a journey through Hong Kong’s disappearing oyster reefs, revealing the importance of reviving these lost ecosystems to safeguard the city’s environmental future.
There will also be a special post-screening sharing with Dr. Bayden Russel, Associate Professor at the Swire Institute of Marine Science (SWIMS), and Marine Thomas, Associate Director of Conservation at The Nature Conservancy (TNC) to share more on Hong Kong’s marine biodiversity and their conservation efforts.
SWIMS and TNC are marine NGO partners of the Swire Trust. Both organisations are Featured Scientist Partners for the production, contributing their expertise in marine conservation and restoration in Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta.
Remarks:
· Lunch will be provided
· If the activity is over-subscribed, participants will be randomly drawn.
Deadline: 12 September 2025 (Friday)
Enquiries: Swire Trust swiretrust@jsshk.com
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