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The Brothers Marine Park

Dolphin corridor | North Lantau waters | Designated 2016 | ~970 Hectares

The Brothers Marine Park is one of Hong Kong's newer marine protected areas, located in the waters between northern Lantau and the western islands. Its size may be small, but its role is strategic: The Brothers Islands connect Sha Chau and Lung Kwu Chau Marine Park with North Lantau Marine Park, creating a sheltered corridor for Chinese white dolphins moving through busy Pearl River estuary waters.

Why it matters

Marine protected areas work best when they are connected, not isolated. The Brothers Marine Park serves as a linking piece, or a corridor that allows dolphins, fish, and other marine life to move between protected sites without crossing through heavily trafficked and unprotected waters. It shows that conservation is not just about drawing lines on a map, but about designing networks that work with animal movement.

What you'll find there

  • Chinese white dolphins (movement corridor)

  • Estuarine and coastal fish communities

  • Nursery and spawning habitat for fisheries species

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Threats & management

Vessel traffic, underwater noise, and coastal development are constant pressures. The park's management restrictions help reduce disturbance.

References

  • Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department. (n.d.). The Brothers Marine Park. https://www.afcd.gov.hk/english/country/cou_vis/cou_vis_mar/cou_vis_mar_des/cou_vis_mar_des_bro.html

  • Environmental Protection Department & Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department. (2016, November 2). Marine Parks (Designation) (Amendment) Order 2016 [Legislative Council Brief]. https://www.legco.gov.hk 

  • Information Services Department, Hong Kong SAR Government. (2016, November 4). Designation of the Brothers Marine Park gazetted [Press release]. https://www.info.gov.hk

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