Trashtalks: Beautiful Bays and Fantastic Fishes

A monthly meetup for lovers of the ocean, with guest speakers from the world of Marine and coastal conservation.
About this Event

Speakers from the Hong Kong Marine Protection Alliance, including authors of the new fish guide (Fantastic Reef Fishes and Where to Find Them), will share their personal journeys, recent developments, what to expect, and how to get involved in this interactive session.

This Month's Speakers

Andy Cornish (HK Marine Protection Alliance) — Ph.D. in reef fishes (HKU) & Coordinator for HKMPA

Andy spent two decades working on nature conservation before establishing Cornerstone Strategies, a boutique consultancy providing strategic planning support.

Stan Shea (Marine Programme Director, BLOOM Association Hong Kong).

Stan strives to make conservation topics more accessible to people from all walks of life, hosting training workshops in more than 20 countries. In addition, he has recently authored Fantastic Reef Fish and Where to Find Them, demonstrating Hong Kong’s marine biodiversity potential for further research. You can grab your copy here!

? Date: 19 May 2026 (Tuesday)

? Time: 6:30pm-9:00pm

?Where: 9/F, the Hive Causeway Bay

? Admission: HKD 30 (includes a welcome drink)

Collaborator: Sai Kung Scuba

Founded in 2016 Sai Kung Scuba is a PADI Dive Centre with a simple goal: to provide high quality, professional, and memorable scuba diving experiences to the people of Hong Kong. They offer PADI certified courses for both adults and children, fun dives, and marine conservation dives.