Kids Ocean Day HK

Kids Ocean Day HK was organised by Ocean Recovery Alliance to celebrate Kids Ocean Day in Hong Kong.[1][2]

Kids Ocean Day HK
Formation2012
PurposeWaste minimisation, education
Location
  • Hong Kong
Parent organisation
Ocean Recovery Alliance

Foundation

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

To raise awareness, understanding and appreciation among Hong Kong youth about the state of the ocean and the health of its ecosystem.[2]

Events
  • Picture Drawing Competition
  • Hong Kong Kids Ocean Film Festival
  • Ocean Education Program for Schools
  • Beach Education Class
  • Human Aerial Art Project[2]

References
  1. "Kids Ocean Week: Connecting kids to the beaches & oceans". Little Steps.
  2. Kids Ocean Week http://www.oceanrecov.org/activities/events/kids-ocean-week.html. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. "Kids Ocean Day".
  4. "Kids Ocean Day Openwaterpedia".
  5. "Interview with Doug Woodring". RTHK. 9 November 2012.
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