Napoleon Wrasse Public Awareness Programme
WWF
Hong Kong joins hands with Ocean Park to raise awareness about
concerns for the sustainability of populations of Napoleon Wrasse (also
known as Humphead or Maori wrasse) in the wild and call for public support
to help conserve this species by becoming green and wise citizens.
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The objectives of running this awareness programme
are to allow the public to understand the problems faced by Napoleon
Wrasse and to realize that there is an important role that we all, as
citizens, can play to conserve species.
The Public has been invited to show their support for
greater protection of the species by joining the online signature campaign.
The signatures collected will be presented to the policy-making authority
for reference.
The joint campaign, kicked off at Atoll Reef,
Ocean Park on World Oceans Day (8 June),
aims to enhance the public's understanding of the biological characteristics
and threats faced by this species.
We recommend the public to help conserve Napoleon
Wrasse by taking the following actions:
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1.
Avoid consumption of threatened species
e.g.
Napoleon Wrasse |
2.
Change to consume hatchery-reared live reef fish such
as
Green
Grouper and Mangrove snapper, whenever possible |
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Avoid consuming immature wild-caught reef fish |
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Tell your friends about this conservation message |
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World Oceans Day 2004 (8 June)
A global celebration of the planet's marine environment.
Since first being announced at the 1992 Rio de
Janeiro Earth Summit, World Oceans Day raises awareness of the World's
oceans and their importance for wildlife and all life on Earth.
It provides an opportunity to learn more about
the oceans, to realise more about the profusion of diverse and beautiful
creatures and habitats that are found in oceans and how our actions
affect them.
For more information visit MARINE CONSERVATION
SOCIETY website [http://www.mcsuk.org/].
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