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Book Sharing of Hong Kong Market Sea Fish (In Cantonese only)

Book Sharing of Hong Kong Market Sea Fish (In Cantonese only)
Book Sharing of Hong Kong Market Sea Fish (In Cantonese only)

Time & Location

17 Sept 2023, 15:00 – 16:00

Hong Kong Maritime Museum, 11 Man Kwong St, Central, Hong Kong

About the Event

Used to be a fishing village, Hong Kong has a rich fish-eating culture. You can find all kinds of fish delicacies in restaurants and on your dining table. However, as a Hong Kong citizen, how much do you know about the fish sold in local wet markets?

Wet markets in Hong Kong sell hundreds of varieties of local or foreign fish. The recently published book, "Hong Kong Market Sea Fish",records more than 300 fishspecies sold in Hong Kong wet markets. Besides having coloredspecimen photos of these fishes, this book also introduces their ecological information and cultural stories. The Hong Kong Maritime Museum has invited the author, Keith Lai, to share his book,some interesting fish stories and fish research knowledge, such as fish classification and the usage of specimens.

Introduction of Keith Lai:

Keith is the author of “Hong Kong Market Sea Fish”, the committee of the Ichthyological Society of Hong…

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Central Pier No. 8, Hong Kong

Monday to Friday: 09:30 - 17:30

Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays: 10:00-19:00

*Closes on the first two days of the Chinese New Year.

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