Kids Ocean Day HK
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| Formation | 2012 |
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| Purpose | Waste minimisation, education |
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Parent organisation | Ocean Recovery Alliance |
Kids Ocean Day HK was organised by Ocean Recovery Alliance to celebrate Kids Ocean Day in Hong Kong.[1][2]
Foundation
[edit]The Malibu Foundation, a California-based non-profit organisation, started Kids Ocean Day to connect children to the ocean and beaches, and to foster understanding of the environmental issues they face.[3] The first Kids Ocean Day Hong Kong was celebrated 9 November 2012. Over 800 students, teachers and volunteers met at Repulse Bay and helped create a piece of aerial artwork featuring a Chinese white dolphin, organised by aerial artist John Quigley of Spectral Q.[4] The design was based on 9-year-old Leung Man-Hin's artwork which won the drawing competition for the event.[3][5]
Goal
[edit]To raise awareness, understanding and appreciation among Hong Kong youth about the state of the ocean and the health of its ecosystem.[2]
Events
[edit]- Picture Drawing Competition
- Hong Kong Kids Ocean Film Festival
- Ocean Education Program for Schools
- Beach Education Class
- Human Aerial Art Project[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kids Ocean Week: Connecting kids to the beaches & oceans". Little Steps. Archived from the original on 2 November 2012. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
- ^ a b c "Kids Ocean Week - Ocean Recovery Alliance". Kids Ocean Week.
- ^ a b "Kids Ocean Day".
- ^ "Kids Ocean Day Openwaterpedia".
- ^ "Interview with Doug Woodring". RTHK. 9 November 2012.