Links
WWF Hong Kong
The blast detection system was placed at the Marine Life Centre in Hoi Ha Wan in partnership with WWF.
Universiti Malaysia Sabah.
Professor Ridzwan was the former Director of Borneo Marine Research Institute and has fully supported Teng Hoi's work. The detection station in Hong Kong has been dedicated to Professor Ridzwan
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Providing invaluable support for Teng Hoi's work.
Department of Fisheries, Sabah, Malaysia
A fully supportive partner in the future Sabah detection trial.
Metropolitan Youth Orchestra
An Art Partner with Teng Hoi
Chinese International School
A partner school.
IORCA
Simon Wilson, one of IORCA's directors has been fully involved in our blast detection project since the outset in 1994.
Explore Sai Kung Magazine
A popular local magazine for the Sai Kung region of the New Territories of Hong Kong. The magazine covers many conservation issues at a local level.
Diver Channel
A Chinese language e-zine for the diving community with regular features on marine environmental issues.
More blast fishing information
The following links provide further information gathered by governments and conservation organizations about coral reefs in general and threats (including blast fishing).
Status of Coral Reefs 2004
http://www.aims.gov.au/pages/research/coral-bleaching/scr2004/pdf/scr2004v1-00.pdfNational Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration
http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/paleo/outreach/coral/sor/sor_asia.htmlCNN 2000 article
http://archives.cnn.com/2000/NATURE/10/30/blast.fishing.enn/ICRIN site
http://www.coralreef.org/coralreefinfo/threats.html
Our Academic Publications
There are two published papers that describe the development of our blast detection technology. The articles can be accessed through Marine Pollution Bulletin using the references below. Please email us if you cannot access the documents and we'll send you pdf files.
1. G. Woodman, S. Wilson, V. Li, R. Renneberg (2004), “A Direction-Sensitive Underwater Blast Detector and its Application for Managing Blast Fishing” Marine Pollution Bulletin 49, 964-973
2. G. Woodman, S. Wilson, V. Li, R. Renneberg (2003), “Acoustic characteristics of fish bombing: potential to develop an automated blast detector” Marine Pollution Bulletin 46, 99-106