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News on our Intelligence Based Conservation

Sea Cucumber Crime in India & Sri Lanka
Sea cucumber poaching and smuggling has been on the rise in Sri Lanka and the south of India. This study analyses incidents of sea cucumber crime in India and Sri Lanka between 2015 and 2020.

20kg’s of Potential Tax Evasion Into The UK
A loophole in the UK Customs laws allows someone to enter the UK carrying 20kg of shark fins, unchecked and duty free.

Shark Cartilage Pills – Killing Sharks
A brief look into our upcoming Shark Cartilage report

Re-Usable Masks – PPE & The Threats To The Marine Environment
Facemasks found underwater at the Soko Islands, Hong Kong.

Hong Kong’s Finless Porpoise
OceansAsia releases report on finless porpoises in Hong Kong

When Too Much Love Can Hurt!
OceansAsia documents “Dave” the Pantropical Spotted Dolphin that has made it’s home here in Hong Kong.

No Shortage Of Masks At The Beach
OceansAsia discovers used surgical mask washing up on Hong Kong’s remote beaches.

GUTTER FOOD in times of a global health crisis.
OceansAsia documents the Japanese harpoon ship Yushin Maru 2 shortly after it arrived in Port Louis, Mauritius

Japanese Harpoon Vessel Yushin Maru No.2 in Port Louis, Mauritius
OceansAsia documents the Japanese harpoon ship Yushin Maru 2 shortly after it arrived in Port Louis, Mauritius

Ghostnet Recovery – South Lantau
A team of volunteers joined us to recover abandoned fishing gear from the rocky shores of Hong Kong

Microplastic Research Project – Soko Islands, Hong Kong
We are currently carrying out monthly research on microplastics on the remote Soko Islands in Hong Kong

The Sharks Of Maya Bay – Thailand
Maya Bay is closed to tourists and in just a short time, nature is bouncing back…

Shark Investigation – Kaohsiung Pt 1
Investigating the shark industry in Kaohsiung, Taiwan…

Giving a Face to a Name
Putting a face to a name is part of our mission with Operation REECON WOLF….

WHY SEA CUCUMBERS?
In the conservation movement, we are often focused on high-profile charismatic species.

Disappearing Species – Interactive Art Exhibition with The Collective
‘ Disappearing Species’ – interactive art installation in Hong Kong organised by The Collective

TWO OF THE LARGEST SHIPPING LINES FOUND CARRYING SHARK FINS AGAINST THEIR ‘NO CARRIAGE POLICY’
Mediterranean Shipping Company found shipping shark fins and changing policy to open themselves up to potential wildlife crime

WORLD OCEAN DAY 2019 ANNOUNCEMENT – OCEANSASIA PARTNERS WITH MARINETRAFFIC
We are very proud to announce our new partnership with MarineTraffic