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This website serves as an educational tool to visualize species records from ecological surveys conducted in the Tolo Harbour and Channel (the Tolo area) over three years as part of the Ting Kok+ project funded by the Environment and Conservation Fund , as well as data from other ecological studies and surveys conducted in the Tolo area going back as far as the 1970s. This website synthesizes the species records from ecological surveys conducted in the Tolo area into a single marine biodiversity database, with species identification guides provided for some common species, so that the public can learn more about the species found in the Tolo area during their exploration.

The first marine park’s visitor centre, Hoi Ha Visitor Centre, has commenced service since May 2021. It is located within a beautiful woodland in Sai Kung West Country Park, just adjacent to Hoi Ha Wan Marine Park. The exhibition hall in the Centre displays information about marine park management, conservation measures, marine ecology, the history of Hoi Ha, and marine threats for educational purposes, with the aim of raising public understanding of the functions and management of marine parks and public awareness on marine conservation.

The marine environment of Hong Kong comprises of a vast diversity of marine life. In order to enrich public’s understanding on the rich marine biodiversity in Hong Kong as well as to promote the message of marine conservation in the society, the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) prepares the Hong Kong Marine Biodiversity Virtual Exhibition. Through interactive panels, marine life photos and video galleries etc, this virtual exhibition aims to introduce to the public the unique marine environment of Hong Kong, the rich biodiversity of Hong Kong’s coastal communities as well as various marine conservation measures implemented by AFCD.

To allow a better understanding of the occurrence and severity of coral bleaching events in Hong Kong, Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department has launched a reporting system for coral bleaching sightings in Hong Kong waters.

To allow a better understanding on the distribution, diversity and abundance of seahorses and adult horseshoe crabs in Hong Kong waters, Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) is collecting information on the sightings of seahorses and adult horseshoe crabs in Hong Kong waters through an online form.