Do you have any advice for high school students thinking of studying ocean science? 你有甚麼建議給予考慮修讀海洋科學的高中生？ Cindy I would advise secondary school students to stay curious, keep an open mind, and not limit their future to a few traditional careers too early. Ocean science is an interdisciplinary subject, so interested students should keep up their foundations in the sciences, particularly physics, chemistry and biology, while knowledge of geography also helps. Students can also put their interests into practice, for example by volunteering for environmental conservation, joining nature tours, taking part in ecology day camps and doing internships. Those who can swim may also consider learning how to dive. Only by trying it out can you discover whether you enjoy working outdoors, in a laboratory, or at sea for long periods. The career paths open to ocean science graduates are very diverse: Besides Ocean Park, you can go on to further study, or work for environmental conservation organizations, schools, environmental education groups, the Hong Kong Observatory or consultancies, in areas such as fisheries, climate modeling, geographic information systems and environmental impact assessments. The most important thing is to understand your own personality and interests, and then to explore a direction that suits you through different opportunities. 我會建議中學生保持好奇心和開放態度，不要太早把自己的未來局限於少數傳統職業。海洋科學是一門跨學科的科 目，因此有興趣的同學應打好科學基礎，尤其是物理、化學和生物，而地理方面的知識亦有幫助。學生亦可以把興趣付諸 實踐，例如參與環境保育義工、自然導賞團、生態日營及實習。如果懂得游泳，可以考慮學習潛水。只有親身嘗試過，才會 知道自己是否喜歡在戶外、實驗室，或海上長時間工作。海洋科學畢業生的出路十分多元，除了進入海洋公園工作之外， 也可以繼續深造，或加入環境保育機構、學校、環境教育團體、香港天文台或顧問公司，從事漁業、氣候模型、地理資訊系 統（GIS）、環境影響評估等不同範疇的工作。最重要的是要先了解自己的個性和興趣，再透過不同機會探索適合自己的 方向。 Harun When choosing what to study, many students and parents first consider career prospects, and some even assume that studying ocean science only leads to working for Ocean Park. In fact, ocean science deals with issues such as climate change, coastal protection, land reclamation, wave erosion, extreme weather and urban development. These fields will need professionals in the years ahead. My advice is to start from your own interests. If you love the ocean, geography, nature and animals, ocean science will suit you very well. You can go out to see whether you enjoy outdoor activities. Another benchmark is whether you have great empathy for the environment. If you feel heartbroken when you see the environment being damaged and have the urge to make the world a better place, you should join us! 在選擇大學學科時，很多學生和家長都會首先考慮就業前景；有些人甚至以為，修讀海洋科學後就只能到海洋公 園工作。其實海洋科學涉及的範疇十分廣泛，包括氣候變化、海岸保護、填海、海浪侵蝕、極端天氣及城市發展等，這 些領域未來都需要專業人才。我建議選科時先從自己興趣出發，如果你喜歡海洋、地理、大自然和動物，海洋科學將 會是適合你的選擇。你可以外出走走，看看自己是否真的享受戶外活動。另一個可以考慮的因素，是你是否對環境抱 有很強的同理心：如果你看到環境受破壞時會感到難過，同時又想令世界變成更美好的地方，那就應該加入我們！ Visit the following webpage to read the Complete interview! 瀏覽以下網頁以閱讀完整專訪！ 25
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