Aquatic Animal Virtopsy Lab 海洋動物影像解剖研究組

🐢 世界海龜日快樂！🌊✨
海龜是海洋中最著名的「旅遊KOL」。自2019年起，我們團隊非常榮幸能與 漁農自然護理署 Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department 及 香港海洋公園 Ocean Park Hong Kong 攜手合作，一起為海龜的健康和保育工作而努力🤝🩺。透過結合影像診斷技術、影像解剖(Virtopsy)和跨學科評估，我們攜手研究在香港發現的海龜，為提升野生動物護理及海洋保育所需的知識作出貢獻 🌏🔬。
🗺️ 在過往的紀錄中，綠海龜「Storm」是一個非常特別的個案。漁護署曾經兩次在香港水域拯救Storm；在康復後，Storm 被加上標籤、植入晶片，並安裝了衛星定位追蹤器，署方和香港海洋公園在2020和2021年先後兩次野放牠回大海，以了解牠在香港水域野放後的活動路徑 📡🐢。
🩻 不幸地，Storm 最後於2023年在香港東北水域被發現死亡。經過影像解剖及傳統解剖後，我們發現 Storm 的營養狀況良好，屍體嚴重腐爛而且沒有任何人為影響的痕跡。雖然未能確定死因，但我們透過標準化的影像解剖主導死後調查，成功評估了這隻海龜的生前狀況，並提供了寶貴數據，有助改善未來的救援、康復和保育工作。Storm 的故事留下了重要的科學證據 🧪📚，每一個個案都在為香港水域的海洋動物健康與保育拼湊出更完整的藍圖。
📖 就好像我們近期在《Ecological Informatics》發表的學術文章 “Mapping the past for the future: Spatial and temporal patterns and long-term trends of sea turtle strandings in Hong Kong and wider East Asian waters” (https://bit.ly/4usx3xV) 進一步指出了長期監測和數據的重要性。這些數據有助我們了解海龜擱淺的模式、健康狀況及正面臨的威脅，從而推動整個地區的保育工作。 🗂️🌍
每一個個案都有助我們認識香港海龜的健康，並提醒著我們持續進行救援、研究和保育的重要性 💙🐢。今天—世界海龜日的—讓我們一起向這些古老的海洋居民致敬，並攜手守護牠們的未來 🌊💚！
🕵️ 如果你在香港發現擱淺或受傷的海龜，請立即致電 1823，或盡快聯絡我們。你亦可以使用「eSeaAnimal」應用程式(http://bit.ly/4ioicQz)即時通報受傷或擱淺的動物 ── 及時的通報、準確的 GPS 定位和照片，能協助我們迅速行動，拯救生命 📱🐬🐢。
了解更多Storm的故事: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Ky71sB9ro/
海洋動物影像解剖研究組網站: https://bit.ly/AAVLab
#世界海龜日 #海龜 #漁護署 #香港城市大學 #健康一體化 #海洋動物影像解剖研究組

🐢 Happy World Sea Turtle Day! 🌊✨
Sea turtles are among the ocean’s most remarkable travellers, and our team is proud to support their health and conservation through our collaboration with 漁農自然護理署 Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department and 香港海洋公園 Ocean Park Hong Kong since 2019 🤝🩺 Using advanced diagnostic imaging and virtopsy, in conjunction with multidisciplinary assessment, we help investigate stranded sea turtles in Hong Kong and contribute to the knowledge needed for better wildlife care and marine conservation 🌏🔬
🗺️ One special case in our journey was Storm, a Green Sea Turtle with a remarkable history of rescue and rehabilitation. After recovery, it was tagged, microchipped, and later fitted with a satellite transmitter to reveal more about its post-release movements in local waters, through the efforts of AFCD and OPHK in 2020 and 2021 respectively 📡🐢
🩻 Unfortunately, Storm was later found dead in the northeast water of Hong Kong in 2023. After conducting virtopsy and necropsy, we found that Storm was in good nutritional condition, with no evidence of anthropogenic impact identified in its advanced state of decomposition. While the cause of death remained undetermined, our standardised virtopsy-led postmortem investigation helped assessed the turtle’s condition and contributed data that improve future rescue, rehabilitation, and conservation efforts. This individual’s story still left behind important scientific lessons 🧪📚, each case adds to a bigger picture of marine animal health and conservation in our local waters.
📖 Our recent publication in Ecological Informatics (Volume 95, May 2026, 103735), “Mapping the past for the future: Spatial and temporal patterns and long-term trends of sea turtle strandings in Hong Kong and wider East Asian waters” (https://bit.ly/4usx3xV) further highlights the value of long-term data in understanding strandings, their health conditions and threats they are facing, which strengthening conservation efforts across the region. 🗂️🌍
Each case helps deepen our understanding of sea turtle health in Hong Kong and reminds us why continued rescue, research, and conservation matter 💙🐢
On this World Sea Turtle Day, let’s celebrate these ancient mariners and work together to protect their future 🌊💚
🕵️ If you spot a stranded or injured sea turtle in Hong Kong, please call 1823 right away or contact us ASAP. You can also report injured or stranded animals instantly using the eSeaAnimal app (http://bit.ly/4ioicQz) — timely reports with accurate GPS info and photos help us respond quickly and save lives 📱🐬🐢
Know more about Storm: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Ky71sB9ro/
Aquatic Animal Virtopsy Lab Website: https://bit.ly/AAVLab

🌊 世界海洋日：每一次的目擊與掃描，都在訴說著一個故事
香港城市大學的海洋動物影像研究組一直致力於保護海洋生物 —— 無論生與死。
📸 遨游大海的牠們： 就像香港的醫健通一樣，我們為香港水域內野生的中華白海豚進行外觀健康評估和建立紀錄，持續監察和追蹤牠們在野外的健康狀況，從而更有效地保護牠們。
🩻 已然逝去的牠們： 當鯨豚和海龜不幸擱淺死亡時，我們會利用先進且非侵入性的影像技術——「影像解剖」——去了解牠們生前的最後一餐、與疾病搏鬥的痕跡，或是人類活動帶來的致命傷害，例如船隻撞擊、被廢棄「鬼網」纏繞以及誤吞塑膠。
🌏 我們的使命： 我們不單是找出海洋動物的死因，更是為了理解牠們是如何活過來的。透過結合「生前的健康追蹤」與「死後的影像解剖結果」，我們能更全面地掌握當前海洋巨獸的生存狀況，從而為牠們構建一個更安全的海洋。
💙 在這個 #世界海洋日，我們期待未來能以科學數據積極推動海洋保育政策。讓我們繼續突破獸醫學的界限，守護我們的海洋鄰居！
☀️ 這個夏天將會有更多新動態，請大家密切留意！

🌊 World Ocean Day: Every sighting and scan tells a story
At the CityUHK Aquatic Animal Virtopsy Lab, we’re dedicated to protecting marine life — both the living and the lost.
📸 For the Living: Just like human eHealth, we conduct visual health assessments on Hong Kong's free-ranging Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins (Chinese white dolphins). We monitor their well-being in the wild and track their health over time to better protect them.
🩻 From the Lost: When cetaceans and sea turtles strand, we use advanced, non-invasive imaging technique (virtopsy) to reveal their last meals, their battles with disease, or the devastating impacts of human activities — like vessel strike, ghost net entanglement, and plastic ingestion.
🌏 Our Mission: We don’t just find out how they died, we understand how they lived. By combining live health tracking with virtopsy findings, we get a more complete picture of marine megafauna today to shape a safer ocean tomorrow.
💙 This , we look forward to a future where science data actively drives marine policy. Let’s continue pushing the boundaries of veterinary medicine to safeguard our aquatic neighbours!
☀️ Stay tuned for more exciting updates coming up this summer!

🌊 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐛: 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐔𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐀𝐀𝐀𝐌 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔!
We are thrilled to announce that our team is presenting at the 57th Annual International Association of Aquatic Animal Medicine (IAAAM) Conference today!
While we can’t be in beautiful Montreal in person this year, we are sending all our love to the IAAAM - International Association for Aquatic Animal Medicine family and are excited to join everyone virtually! 🐢💙
📍 Oral Presentation Details
Topic: From Strands to Scans: Integrating Imaging and Geospatial Analytics for Sea Turtle Health Surveillance in Hong Kong and Adjacent Waters
Time: Tonight, May 12, at 20:45 HKT (08:45 AM local Montreal time)
Presenting Author: Brian Kot
Co-Authors: Tabris Chung, Henry Tsui, and Martin Kedang
Our work focuses on utilizing cutting-edge postmortem imaging and geospatial analytics to better understand and protect our marine neighbours. We are proud to represent the Aquatic Animal Virtopsy Lab and City University of Hong Kong on this international stage.
See you all virtually, and stay tuned for more updates from the conference! 📡✨

海龜健康與擱淺科學分享會

各位潛水愛好者,根據長期監察嘅數據顯示,香港水域海龜擱淺個案有明顯上升📈，通常喺春秋兩季嘅東南面水域，當中以綠海龜幼體為主，好奇嘅佢哋好容易受漁業誤捕🎣同船隻碰撞🚢傷害。

我哋香港城市大學海洋動物影像解剖研究組 (AAVL) 🧑🏻‍⚕️自 2019 年開始同漁護署合作，運用電腦掃描 (CT) 🩻 同 3D 重建技術🔬，深入探討每隻海龜嘅健康狀況📝同擱淺成因☠️。但最寶貴嘅第一手資料，好多時都要由你哋出發：潛水界朋友可以幫手監察海龜族群🔍，標記佢哋嘅覓食熱點🪸，同埋及早通報擱淺個案🤳🏽。

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💡號外! 最新研究發表! 我們首份關於海龜的學術文章已經刊登在 Ecological Informatics (https://bit.ly/4tdb3GZ), 同時亦是香港首份長期評估海龜個案數據的學術文章📝!
自2019年起，我們研究組得到 漁農自然護理署 Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (漁護署)的准許，利用影像解剖🩻和傳統解剖研究海龜的健康狀況🐢；我們更結合漁護署過往二十多年的數據📊，深入了解這些珍貴的動物。
作為關鍵物種，海龜在維持海草床、珊瑚礁🪸和海洋養分循環方面擔當重要角色。香港水域對海龜來說是一個必經的遷徙通道和覓食地，特別是年幼的綠海龜🐢，牠們經常於春秋兩季時出現在香港東面和南面水域。我們的研究更發現人類活動帶來的壓力正日益增加—漁業活動🎣、船隻撞擊🚢及海洋污染🤮，持續威脅著海龜的生存。
即時通報對於保育海龜和研究都非常重要。如果你在香港發現擱淺、受傷或死亡的海龜，請立即致電政府熱線1823 ☎️，或透過eSeaAnimals應用程式📱(Android: https://bit.ly/4ioviNH ; iOS: https://bit.ly/4ioicQz)聯絡我們。你的每一次通報都是公民科學的貢獻，有助制定更好的保育策略。
我們希望這份文章可以為海龜研究定下基礎，促進香港甚至是東亞海龜的保育工作。再次衷心感謝漁農自然護理署、環境及自然保育基金、海洋保育提升資助計劃、大學教育資助委員會與及香港海洋公園等機構的支持🙇🏽‍♂️❤️為了海洋的健康，將數據轉化為行動🐠🐬🌊
在四月份，我們即將會聯同本地機構舉辦有關海龜的活動，記得要留意我們的社交媒體😎！
💡New Publication Alert! We’re excited share our latest paper in Ecological Informatics (https://bit.ly/4tdb3GZ), which marks the first long-term assessment of sea turtle strandings in Hong Kong📝!
Since 2019, with permission from the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD), our team has been using virtopsy🩻 alongside conventional approaches to uncover the health conditions of sea turtles🐢. Combining this with AFCD’s substantial records in 2002–2024📊, we have gained deeper insights into these incredible animals.
As keystone species, sea turtles play a vital role in maintain seagrass meadows, coral reefs, and ocean nutrient cycles🪸. Hong Kong waters serve as an important migratory corridors and foraging grounds — particularly for juvenile green turtles🐢 which are most commonly seen in eastern and southern waters during spring and autumn. The study highlights increasing human pressures: fishery bycatch🎣, boat strike🚢, and marine pollution🤮 continue to threaten these ecological engineers.
Timely reporting is essential for their protection. If you spot a stranded, injured, or dead sea turtle in Hong Kong, please report it immediately to the Government hotline 1823 ☎️ or our team via the eSeaAnimals app📱(Android: https://bit.ly/4ioviNH ; iOS: https://bit.ly/4ioicQz). Every report contributes to citizen science and helps shape better conservation strategies.
We hope this paper becomes a strong foundation for sea turtle research and conservation across Hong Kong and East Asian waters💪🏼. A heartfelt thank you to the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, the Environment and Conservation Fund, the Marine Conservation Enhancement Fund, the University Grants Committee and Ocean Park Hong Kong for their unwavering support and collaboration throughout this project❤️. Data into action — for a healthier ocean! 🐠🐬🌊
Coming up, we will be co-organizing some exciting activities with local partners in April — stay tuned 😎!
#海洋動物影像解剖研究組 #影像解剖 #香港城市大學 #香港 #保育 #海龜

隨著節日的來臨，我們研究組將一如既往地專注於影像診斷、死後調查及保育醫學領域，全力守護海洋哺乳類動物和海龜的未來，積極推動「海洋健康一體化」的理念。祝大家聖誕快樂，新年安康，願節日帶來平安與喜悅！🎄🐬🐢
同時，我們對上個月在大埔發生的大火深感痛心，向所有受災者和家屬致以最深切的哀悼與慰問。願2026年帶來希望、重生與療癒的力量！🙏✨❤️
As we embrace the holiday spirit, our lab continues our dedicated work in diagnostic imaging, postmortem investigations, and conservation medicine to protect cetaceans, sea turtles, and the precious marine ecosystem we all share — advancing the vision of "One Ocean, One Health." We extend our warmest Christmas and New Year greetings to you and your loved ones. May the holidays bring peace, joy, and renewed strength.
Amidst the joy of the season, our hearts are heavy with sorrow for the tragic fire that occurred in Tai Po last month. We offer our deepest condolences to all those affected. In the spirit of compassion and resilience, may 2026 bring healing, unity, and brighter days ahead.
#香港城市大學 #海洋動物影像解剖研究組

💔😢心痛的個案🐢：在2025年11月25日， 漁農自然護理署 Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department 接報在西貢水域發現綠海龜屍體，並隨即把遺體送到我們研究組。幾小時內，我們完成了影像解剖及傳統解剖，結果令人心碎——我們推斷這隻綠海龜在進食時被漁線纏繞，無法浮出水面呼吸。我們在上消化系統發現未完全消化的魚類，還有大量的內出血——牠在進食最後一餐時淹死了💔🌊。
這個個案突顯了人類活動對海洋動物可能造成的致命影響。每年全球約有25萬隻海龜🐢因意外被漁網或漁鉤纏住而淹死或受重傷；而約30萬隻鯨豚🐬（包括鯨魚、海豚和鼠海豚）因纏繞或船隻撞擊而死亡。然而這些與漁業活動有關的個案並非不可避免的，讓我們共同努力！
1. 減少塑膠廢物 🗑️🧹：選擇可重用的器皿和用具。參加淨灘活動，清除海洋垃圾。每一件你撿起來的塑膠或被遺棄的漁具都是減少海洋威脅的一步！
2. 支持可持續海鮮 🐟❤️：在香港這個喜愛海鮮的飲食文化中，每個小小的日常選擇都能改善問題。如果每個家庭每週改選一種可持續海鮮，我們每年能減少數千個誤捕個案！
3. 負責任地處理漁具：不論是捕魚作業或休閒釣魚，請不要在海上或岸邊棄置漁具！轉用生物降解的漁具並報告失落的漁具——「鬼網」在水底會持續威脅海洋動物！
4. 立即報告受傷或擱淺的動物：許多誤捕的海洋動物在被放回大海時已經身受重傷。如果你看到海龜或海豚有創傷、被漁具鉤住或纏繞，及時報告至關重要！致電香港特區政府熱線1823，或使用我們的eSeaAnimal手機應用程式 📲🆘 — 準確的GPS信息和照片能夠幫助署方盡快行動，拯救生命！
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了解有趣的鯨豚和海龜知識，及時報告擱淺個案，加入海洋保育的行列！
不論你在陸地或海上，每一個選擇都能協助拯救生命。讓我們一起保育這些香港水域的海洋動物。👉標記你的朋友，一起改變！
本項目由漁農自然護理署、海洋保育提升資助計劃和改善海洋生態增強基金支持。
💔😢Heartbreaking update🐢: On 25 November 2025, AFCD received a call about a deceased green sea turtle floating in Sai Kung waters and rushed the body straight to our team on the same day. Within just a few hours our team finished both the virtopsy and the full necropsy, and what we found broke our hearts - we believed that this beautiful turtle got hopelessly tangled in fishing lines while it was eating. The lines pulled tight, stopping it from reaching the surface to breathe. We found undigested fish in its upper gastrointestinal tract and massive internal bleeding - it literally drowned in the middle of its last meal 💔🌊.
This incident highlights the deadly impact of human activities on aquatic wildlife. Globally, around 250,000 sea turtles🐢drown or suffer fatal injuries after being accidentally caught in nets or on hooks every year. Around 300,000 cetaceans🐬 (whales, dolphins and porpoises) die from entanglement or vessel strikes linked to fishing operations. These deaths are not inevitable. Let’s honour them by acting now!
1. Reduce Plastic Waste 🗑️🧹: Opt for reusable bags and bottles. Join beach cleanups to remove marine debris. Every piece of plastic or abandoned fishing gear you pick up is one less threat of entanglement or ingestion!
2. Support Sustainable Seafood 🐟❤️: Small daily choices in Hong Kong’s incredibly seafood-loving culture add up fast. If every household switched just one high-bycatch dish a week, we could cut thousands of bycatch every year!
3. Dispose of Fishing Gear Responsibly: If you’re a fisher, NEVER discard old fishing lines at sea or on shore! Switch to biodegradable monofilament and report lost gear — ghost gear keeps killing long after it is lost!
4. Report Injured or Stranded Animals Instantly: Many bycatch victims are released alive but badly injured. If you see a turtle or dolphin with fresh cuts, hooked mouth, or trailing gear, every minute matters! Call the HKSAR government hotline 1823 or use our eSeaAnimal mobile app 📲🆘 — timely reporting with accurate GPS info and photos helps us respond quick and save lives!
👇 Download eSeaAnimal for free now!
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Learn fascinating facts about cetaceans and sea turtles, report stranding cases in time, and join the fight for marine conservation!
Every conscious choice on land and at sea saves lives. Together we can make Hong Kong waters safer for the animals that call them home. What will YOU do today? 👉Tag your buddies and make a difference!
This project is supported by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, the Marine Conservation Enhancement Fund, and the Marine Ecology Enhancement Fund.

在過去兩個月，我們研究組好高興可以聯同 中華鯨豚協會 Taiwan Cetacean Society 在港台兩地合辦「2025鯨豚及海龜國際峰會」。緊接著台灣的海龜保育亞洲地區會議及工作坊，我們的年度活動—2025鯨豚及海龜國際研討會暨工作坊—亦於十月圓滿結束。我們邀請了世界各地的專家、獸醫和保育工作者，進行33場演講，激發了海洋動物健康評估和保育的創新想法，工作坊則提供一連串影像學的實踐課程，讓超過200位參加者透過研討會及工作坊掌握理論和實用技能。我們衷心感謝所有遠道而來的講者，你們的分享為我們的活動帶來了世界級的見解和難忘的活力。
我們亦特別感謝香港海上液化天然氣接收站項目的海洋保育提升資助計劃資助是次活動，還有香港城市大學眾多部門、冠珍醬園、香港海洋公園、Pacific Medical Systems 、TeraMed、Ubivox的支持，你們的慷慨參與令我們可以順利舉辦是次活動。
這次活動不單促進交流，更鞏固我們的合作關係，為下一代保育珍貴的鯨豚和海龜。期待明年在研討會上再次與大家見面！讓我們繼續攜手合作，為海洋動物和海洋的健康而努力！
我們研究組現正招募研究助理、博士後研究員及博士生，如有興趣，請把你的求職信及履歷表發到 [email protected]。詳情亦可以查閱👉 https://bit.ly/AAVLab
與及 https://www.cityu.edu.hk/pg/research-degree-programmes/steps-and-procedures。
Over the past two months, we proudly partnered with the Taiwan Cetacean Society to co-organize the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐚 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭. Building on the momentum from the Asia Regional Meeting and Workshops on Sea Turtle Conservation in Taiwan, our flagship event — 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐚 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐜𝐮𝐦 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 — concluded triumphantly in Hong Kong!
The symposium featured 33 presentations from renounced experts, veterinarians, and conservationists from around the globe, sparking innovative ideas on health assessments and cutting-edge strategies on marine conservation. Over 200 participants engaged in dynamic discussions, fuelling our passion and commitment to protecting aquatic wildlife. The post-symposium workshop featured an intensive crash course in diagnostic imaging, arming attendees with practical skills for the care of aquatic animals.
To our incredible international speakers who crossed oceans (literally) to join our event in Hong Kong, a huge 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐊 𝐘𝐎𝐔 from the depths of our hearts! Your journeys — from near and far — brought world-class insights and unforgettable energy to our stage.
We are tremendously grateful to the 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝 from the Hong Kong Offshore LNG Terminal Project for powering this groundbreaking event. Our heartfelt thanks also got to various departments at 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐠, 𝐊𝐨𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐮𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐮𝐜𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲, 𝐎𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐠, 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬, 𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐌𝐞𝐝 and 𝐔𝐛𝐢𝐯𝐨𝐱. Your generous contributions turned our vision into reality.
Beyond the event, vibrant networking forged lasting collaborations, strengthening our global alliance for marine guardians. As we ride this wave of inspiration, we are eager to apply our shared knowledge and escalate our mission to protect cetaceans and sea turtles worldwide for future generations. We look forward to seeing everyone at our symposium next year! Let’s continue working together for healthier oceans and thriving aquatic animals!
🚨 WE ARE HIRING! 🚨
The Aquatic Animal Virtopsy Lab (AAVL) at City University of Hong Kong is expanding! We are recruiting passionate PhD students, Postdoctoral Researchers, and Research Assistants to join our pioneering team using world-first virtopsy and multidisciplinary approaches to decode threats facing cetaceans and sea turtles in one of the planet’s most dynamic marine environments. Work with a decade of unique longitudinal data, cutting-edge imaging, pathology, genetics, and bioinformatics - directly shaping conservation policy across Asia and beyond.
🔹 Postdoc & Research Assistant positions: send cover letter + CV directly to Prof Brian Kot → [email protected] (open until filled)
🔹 PhD candidates: informal enquiries very welcome at the same email; full application via CityUHK portal
More details 👉 https://bit.ly/AAVLab and https://www.cityu.edu.hk/pg/research-degree-programmes/steps-and-procedures
If you dream of turning forensic science into real ocean conservation impact, this is your chance. Join us - let’s protect the sentinels of our shared ocean together! 🐬🐢🌊
#香港城市大學 #海洋動物影像解剖研究組 #影像解剖 #2025鯨豚及海龜國際研討會暨工作坊

✨ 最後加推! 🌊🐢 2025鯨豚及海龜國際研討會暨工作坊 🐬 ✨
📅 活動日期：2025年10月18至22日
📅 報名截止日期：2025年10月15日
🔗 報名參加連結：http://bit.ly/425hVuY 🌟
🔗 活動流程：https://bit.ly/AAVLab 🌟
✨ 本年度主題：經驗和證據 (Empirical & Evidence)✨
由於報名人數及反應熱烈，我們將研討會移師到校內較大的演講廳，容納更多參加者，工作坊亦尚餘少量位置 ，如果你都想參加，記得把握最後機會，在10月15日前報名！
👉 活動亮點：
在10月20日至22日，我們將舉辦為期三天的工作坊，深入探討：
第一天：於香港海洋公園內介紹電腦掃瞄及超聲波的基礎知識，並親身實踐海龜影像診斷學
第二天：於香港城市大學分析及討論影像學個案
第三天：上半天為鯨豚海上考察團，下半天到長洲廟宇考察「龍骨」
💰 工作坊名額20人，每人只需港幣1,500元，名額先到先得！
🔗 立即報名參加!
👉 讓我們一起為海洋保育推波助瀾! 🌊 萬勿錯過這個向頂尖專家學習的難得機會！
*活動行程或會因應天氣或其他情況而作出改動

✨ 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥! 🌊🐢 Join Us for the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐧 & 𝐒𝐞𝐚 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐜𝐮𝐦 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩! 🐬✨
📅 Event Dates: 18 to 22 October 2025
📅 Registration deadline: 𝟏𝟓 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓
🔗 Registration link: http://bit.ly/425hVuY 🌟
🔗 Event rundown: https://bit.ly/AAVLab 🌟
✨ 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫’𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞: "𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 & 𝐄𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞" ✨
Due to an overwhelming number of registrations and enthusiastic responses, we have moved our symposium to a larger auditorium on campus to accommodate even more participants! 🎉 There are still a few spots left for the workshop, so don’t miss your chance—register by October 15!
👉 What to Expect:
Day 1: Introduction to CT and Ultrasound Basics with hands-on experience in sea turtle imaging at Ocean Park Hong Kong.
Day 2: Image case discussions at City University of Hong Kong.
Day 3: A cetacean wildlife excursion in the morning, followed by an afternoon visit to the "Dragon Bone" temple on Cheung Chau Island.
💰 Workshop Fee: Just HK$1,500. Act fast—spots are filling up quickly!
Let’s make waves in marine conservation together! 🌊 Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn from the best in the field!
Please note that the schedule is subject to change due to weather conditions and other circumstances.
A special thanks to Ocean Park Hong Kong, Pacific Medical System, and TeraMed for their generous support in providing venue, equipment and technical support for the workshop!
#香港城市大學 #海洋動物影像解剖研究組 #影像解剖 #2025鯨豚及海龜國際研討會暨工作坊

🌊🐢 2025鯨豚及海龜國際研討會暨工作坊 🐬✨
📅 活動日期：2025年10月18至22日
📅 報名截止日期：2025年10月7日
🔗 報名參加連結：http://bit.ly/425hVuY 🌟
✨ 本年度主題：經驗和證據 (Empirical & Evidence)✨
今年是首次將海龜主題融入我們團隊的年度國際鯨豚研討會，旨在營造一個交流平台。無論你是渴望成為獸醫、已經是獸醫業者、對生態學或海洋動物有興趣、擱淺行動的前線人員、政府或NGO成員、學生或是研究人員，都歡迎你參與加本年度的研討會暨工作坊，與世界各地的專家交流心得聚首一堂，探索海洋動物的知識和科技，推動海洋保育的發展！
👉 活動亮點：
來自十多個地區（包括巴西、日本、韓國、馬來西亞、新加坡、西班牙、台灣、泰國和美國）的30多位鯨豚和海龜專家將分享他們的專業知識及見解，主題包括：
• 影像診斷與新興技術
• 臨床診斷與復康治療
• 擱淺調查
• 環境威脅與病理學
• 生態與科普
🆓 10月18及19日兩天的研討會費用全免！
除此之外，在10月20日至22日，我們將舉辦為期三天的工作坊，深入探討：
• 電腦掃瞄及超聲波的基礎知識
• 影像學個案
• 親身實踐海龜影像診斷學
• 精彩的生態一日遊！
💰 工作坊名額20人，每人只需港幣1,500元，名額先到先得！
🔗 立即報名參加！付款詳情將於9月中旬公布。
👉 讓我們和衷共濟，向海洋保育並肩前行！🌊 萬勿錯過這個與頂尖專家交流學習的難得機會！
🏨 酒店預訂連結：https://www.bpih.com.hk/

🌊🐢 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐔𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐧 & 𝐒𝐞𝐚 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐜𝐮𝐦 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩! 🐬✨
📅 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬: 18 to 22 October 2025
📅 Registration deadline: 7 October 2025
🔗 Registration: http://bit.ly/425hVuY 🌟
✨ 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫’𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞: "𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 & 𝐄𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞" ✨
For the first time, we are merging sea turtle topics into our annual cetacean symposium! Whether you aspire to be a veterinarian, are a practicing veterinarian, have an interest in ecology or aquatic animals, are frontline personnel in stranding response, are governmental officers or workers in NGOs, are students or researchers of all levels, this is your chance to connect and learn with global experts in person!
👉 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭:
Over 𝟑𝟎 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐬 from 𝟏𝟎+ 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 (including but not limited to Brazil, China, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, and the USA) will share cutting-edge insights on:
• Diagnostic Imaging & Advanced Technology
• Clinical Assessment & Rehabilitation
• Stranding Investigation
• Threats & Pathologies
• Ecology & Outreach
🆓 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐-𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐬𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦 on 18-19 October!
But wait, there's more! Dive deeper in our 𝟑-𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 on 20-22 October with:
• CT and Ultrasound Basics
• In-depth Imaging Case Discussions
• Hands-on Experience with Sea Turtle Imaging
• An Exclusive Wildlife Encounter Excursion!
💰 Workshop Fee: Only HK$1,500, limited to 20 participants! Act fast—spots are filling up quickly!
🔗 Secure Your Spot Today! Payment details coming in mid-September.
👉 Let’s make waves in marine conservation together!
🌊 Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to learn from the best in the field!
🏨 Hotel reservation: https://www.bpih.com.hk/
#香港城市大學 #海洋動物影像解剖研究組 #影像解剖 #2025鯨豚及海龜國際研討會暨工作坊