On October 21, 2024, a group of enthusiastic university students from the OCES Department embarked on a unique educational journey aboard the Plastic Odyssey vessel, docked at the port near Harbour City in Tsim Sha Tsui. This visit is part of the events for the French Science Festival 2024, which aims to raise awareness about global plastic pollution and inspire innovative solutions for a more sustainable future. Read more

What can we do to shape the future of marine conservation and education? Riding on the occasion of the French Science Festival @HKUST, HKUST proudly hosted an agreement signing ceremony with Ocean Park Hong Kong Corporation on October 7. This partnership builds on our strong foundation, setting a robust framework for mutual benefits in areas such as zoology, environmental conservation, data science, and creative media. Read more

How much do you really know about the oceans that cover over 70% of our planet? In partnership with the Consulate General of France in Hong Kong & Macau, we are elated to have hosted the French Science Festival at HKUST over two dynamic days on October 6-7, 2024. Read more

Oyster reefs and other shellfish habitats provide various ecosystem services that benefit human communities, including water filtration, habitat provision for fish, and coastal protection. However, over the past century, more than 85 percent of all shellfish ecosystems have been lost, making them the most endangered marine habitat on the planet. Hong Kong is no exception. Read more

On the occasion of the French Science Festival on “Oceans of knowledge”, the Department of Ocean Science, HKUST, will organize a handful of activities to involve the public, particularly students, in the world of marine and ocean science. Join us to discover the department’s research, facilities, and educational programs, while being immersed in the marine environment.  Read more

On 23rd July 2024, 6 OCES students attended the scuba diving course following the instruction of a coach at the HKUST outdoor swimming pool. They learnt how to scuba dive so that they can be well-equipped with diving skill for future ocean exploration, for example, conducting reef checks in the ocean. Through reef check, data on coral reef status can be obtained allowing them to be managed on local and regional scales. Read more

Being a part of the 2024 Summer Bootcamp for nonlocal students, OCES department has provided a talk, an lecture and a workshop to the non-local high school students from Indonesia, Philippines and Thailand etc on 17th July 2024. Read more

To enhance the sense of community among students and alumni, the Department had organized a lunch gathering on 29th June 2024 at a seafood restaurant in Sai Kung.  Read more

On 9th July 2024, a group of students from the Ocean University of China visited HKUST. OCES Department organized a meeting to explore potential collaborations between two institutions, and let the students know more about the potential study opportunities in OCES. Read more

OCES has hosted a 3 days summer course for secondary students from 3rd July to 5th July 2024. The course offered interactive lectures, group discussions, field studies and laboratory experiments. Read more