Increase in demands for marine recreation, including boating, sport fishing and scuba diving, coupled with concerns for the visible effects of pollution, dredging and dumping in local waters have drawn much attention to marine wildlife in recent years.

• 由于近年海上康乐活动的需求大增，包括驾船泛舟、闲暇垂钓及水肺式潜水等，加上市民对在本港水域挖沙和倾卸废物造成明显污染的关注，有关本地海洋动物的问题已引起广泛注意。