whispering reefs
Whispering Reefs is dedicated to the protection and conservation of ocean animals and their delicate habitats. Coral bleaching is becoming more serious, severely affecting our vibrant coral reefs and the marine animals that depend on them. Pollution, climate change, and overfishing are exacerbating this crisis, threatening the incredible diversity of marine life. These ocean animals play crucial roles in maintaining the health and balance of our marine ecosystems. Through education, research, and community engagement, Whispering Reefs strives to raise awareness and take action to preserve these underwater treasures for future generations. We must protect these beautiful creatures and their habitats to ensure the vitality of our oceans.
Event Details
- Date: June 25th, 2023 (Saturday)
- Time: 11:00am – 12:30
- Venue: Hong Kong Maritime Museum
- Total participants: 359
participating schools
Since 2020, we’ve worked with 197 schools and education institutes from Hong Kong, Mainland China, the United Kingdom, and Australia
supporting organizations
A Plastic Ocean Foundation (APO) is a charitable organization registered in Hong Kong, dedicated to creating a wave of change to stop plastic pollution and to be part of the solution through science, education, and policy advocacy. APO is a group of dedicated scientists, educators, social entrepreneurs, scholars, and journalists who are concerned about the fragile state of our ocean and are working together with other NGOs and the community to change attitudes towards plastic in one generation.
Chatteris Educational Foundation was established in 1990 as a registered non-profit charitable organization. Join Chatteris on its mission to enhance the English proficiency of young people, empowering them for success and promoting cultural understanding.
Located in the heart of Hong Kong, the City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has a well-earned reputation as an innovative hub for research and professional education and for addressing global issues and empowering positive change.
Encompass HK is a social enterprise that offers training and consultancy services to educate and support organizations to be more diversified and inclusive, including meeting global standards e.g. sustainable development goals (SDGs). Encompass HK serves the community by supporting different social causes and NGOs financially as well as through a collaborative model while delivering our SDG programs.
Hong Kong Shark Foundation (HKSF) is a registered charity dedicated exclusively to shark conservation. We aim to raise awareness about shark conservation, particularly the unsustainable practice of shark finning, and to reduce consumption of shark products in Hong Kong.
Lingnan University (LU) is a liberal arts university in Hong Kong with the longest established tradition among the local institutions of higher education. The University’s history dates back to 1888. LU is a global leader in quality education. It ranks first for “International Faculty”, “Inbound Exchange Students” and “Outbound Exchange Students” in QS Asia University Rankings 2021; ranks third for “Quality Education” in THE University Impact Rankings 2021, and ranks 33rd for “International Faculty” in QS World University Rankings 2022.
Bringing education equity requires long term and sustainable solutions from all sectors. Teach for Hong Kong‘s program aims to bring systemic changes over the long run while in the short run directly impacting underprivileged students.
The Zubin Foundation is a registered charity in Hong Kong dedicated to improve the lives of Hong Kong’s ethnic minorities by reducing suffering and providing opportunities.