• hales, dolphins, porpoises and other lives in rivers and coastal waters of Asia face many threats.  Without prompt and decisive actions, many populations and even some species will likely disappear in the next decade.  The extinction of any animal species may imply for interference to the natural food web and deterioration to the nature environment on which human ourselves rely.
• Recognizing the problems, the Ocean Park Conservation Foundation (OPCF) was founded at the initiative of Ocean Park Corporation in 1993 and became a registered independent charity in 1995.
• The mission of OPCF is to "advocate, facilitate and participate in the conservation of marine mammals and their habitats in Asian rivers and coastal waters through research and education".  The five-year Foundation action plan encompasses several focal marine mammal species, which include the world’s most endangered dolphin species, Yangtze River Dolphin (also called Baiji), and the Indo-Pacific Humpbacked Dolphin, commonly known as Chinese White Dolphin, that appears in Hong Kong waters.

Chinese White Dolphin - a Hong Kong resident dolphin.

How can you help save Endangered Whales & Dolphins? Brick by Brick ………
"Friends of the Ocean" Signature Brick Programme

• At present, one of the Foundation's priority projects is to support researches and studies that supplement the long-term monitoring programme of cetacean in Hong Kong run by the Hong Kong government.  This includes the record and analysis the abundance and activities of Chinese White Dolphins, Finless Porpoises, and other whales and dolphins that appear in Hong Kong.
• You can personally help in the conservation of these unique, intelligent and beautiful creatures and you'll be prominently recognised for your contribution.
• Join the Ocean Park Conservation Foundation's "Friends of the Ocean" Signature Brick Programme, and your name will be inscribed on one of the annually renewable bricks that form part of the Ocean Park Conservation Square located at the Park's Main Entrance Plaza.
• Your contribution to the Signature Brick Programme will also entitled you to a one-time admission to the Park, a Contributor's Certificate, and a free subscription to the Ocean Park Conservation Foundation Newsletter.
• The most important, it will bring the satisfaction of knowing that you, personally, have contributed to help conserve the endangered wildlife and our natural resources.  You may be interested to know that only ten signatures, that is, two bricks on the Signature Brick Wall, will gather the needed donations to buy a medical kit to keep a dolphin healthy.

“Friends of the Ocean” Signature Wall

• Support Form
• On top of the "Friends of the Ocean" Signature Bricks Programme, there is also a corporate sponsorship programme that brings a green image to caring corporations.  Interested parties please call 2873 8679, fax to 2553 5840 or e-mail to opcf@oceanpark.com.hk.
• For further information about the works of OPCF, please visit www.opcf.org.hk.