Research Highlights 研究亮點 49 Hong Kong Branch Scientist Professor Jianwen Qiu and his team discovered a new species of coral and two new species of sea slugs (see the picture below for the nomination) from Hong Kong waters. Hong Kong is rich in marine biodiversity and it is recorded about 6,000 species of marine life, accounting for 26% of the ones recorded in China waters. There are 98 species of coral reefs living in Hong Kong, but most have been discovered in other places. The "big cup tube star coral" and two "sea slugs" discovered by Professor Qiu's team are among the few new marine species discovered in Hong Kong waters. This discovery will inspire more young marine talents to devote themselves to marine research, to further expand marine resources in Hong Kong and to enhance marine conservation. 香港分部海洋科学家邱建文教授及其研 究团队在香港水域发现多个新型海洋物 种，包括一种珊瑚及两种海蛞蝓（命名 见下图）。香港拥有丰富且多样的海洋 生物（记载约6000种海洋生物），占整 个中国水域海洋生物的26%。香港已有 记载的珊瑚礁有98种，但在香港水域发 现的新物种却寥寥无几。邱教授团队发 现的“大杯筒星珊瑚”和两种“海蛞蝓” 是在香港水域发现的为数不多的海洋新 物种。这一发现将激励更多的年轻海洋 人才投身海洋研究，进一步拓展香港的 海洋生物资源及加强海洋保育。 Discover New Coral and Sea Slug Species in Hong Kong Waters 在香港水域发現珊瑚和海蛞蝓新物種 Prof. Jianwen Qiu 邱建文教授 Hong Kong Baptist University 香港浸会大学 Refer to /明报新闻
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