Seahorse Rangers Inauguration Ceremony 2024

Seahorse Rangers, the largest student-oriented conservation group in Hong Kong, as well as an affiliate of the Ocean Park Conservation Alliance, aims to nurture students' passion for conservation from a young age, emphasising experiential learning beyond the classroom. The programme encourages independent exploration of species and environmental changes, providing hands-on experience in animal science and research methods through Ocean Park's unique offerings. Seahorse Rangers is also a key part of Ocean Park Corporation's new conservation advocacy initiative – Mission R.

The ceremony was held in the Applause Pavilion at Ocean Park on 10 Jan 2024, which is the 47th anniversary of Ocean Park. Over 2,500 Seahorse Rangers, including students and teachers from 178 local schools ranging from Kindergartens to Secondary Schools have joined hands to take a deep dive into conservation issues, engage peers in innovative solutions and drive conservation efforts on campuses and in communities.

Seahorse Rangers Inauguration Ceremony was officiated by Mr Jeff Sze, Acting Secretary for Education, and Mr Paulo Pong, the Chairman of Ocean Park Corporation. Attended by Representatives of School Head Associations and our supporting organisations, the ceremony kickoff the conservation adventure of Seahorse Rangers, and reinforced their dedication to environmental stewardship. The event also involved an upcycling workshop, in creation of recycled paper made from giant panda faeces, setting a new world record for the "largest animal faeces paper making lesson" with 369 students participating simultaneously.

Among 2,500 Seahorse Rangers, 369 rangers demonstrated their dedication to conservation in a creative way by joining an upcycling workshop lead by Whiskers Villagers and Ocean Park Educators to generate recycled paper from giant panda faeces after the ceremony. The event set a new world record for the "largest animal faeces paper making lesson".