https://www.scmp.com/rss/516351/feed Dr Bosco Chan is conservation director at WWF-Hong Kong, and has been leading high-impact conservation projects throughout southern China and Cambodia over the past 20 years. He is currently the continental coordinator for East Asia of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Species Survival Commission Otter Specialist Group, and a member of several other IUCN Species Survival Commission specialist groups. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Invasive alien or non-native species are a major driver of biodiversity loss, which has been estimated to be one of the causes of the millions of species of plants and animals currently at risk of extinction. According to a report by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, more than 3,500 invasive species have had significant negative impact on indigenous species and ecosystems, and the annual global costs of alien species invasions are estimated at... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3277497/regulate-hong-kongs-exotic-pet-trade-stop-invasive-species?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3277497/regulate-hong-kongs-exotic-pet-trade-stop-invasive-species?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 09 Sep 2024 12:30:08 +0000 The arrival of a gentle giant in Sai Kung waters three weeks ago filled Hongkongers with excitement and interest. The whale, believed to be a Bryde’s whale, proceeded to feed and frolic in the Port Shelter area surrounded by party yachts, speedboats and thrill-seeking sightseers, occasionally performing its spectacular feeding strategies and filling the onlookers with awe. But, on July 31, the story came to a tragic end with the discovery of the whale’s carcass. While the cause of death is still... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3229960/whales-death-wake-call-hong-kong-better-protect-its-fragile-marine-environment?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3229960/whales-death-wake-call-hong-kong-better-protect-its-fragile-marine-environment?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 05 Aug 2023 00:15:18 +0000