The Fisher x Keith Lai – Understanding Hong Kong Sea Fish at the Aberdeen Wholesale Fish Market
Date
2024-7-20 (SAT)、2024-8-17 (SAT)
Time
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
(Gathering time：08:45AM)
Fee (per person)
$280 each (Same price for adults and children)
About the Program
Notes to Applicants
Important Notes
Terms & Conditions
About the Program
Program Summary
The Fisher has invited Keith Lai, the author of “Hong Kong Market Sea Fish”, to take you to the Aberdeen Wholesale Fish Market for a lesson in understanding Sea Fish.
Keith will make use of the fish market as a natural classroom to teach you how to observe, select, and touch fish. He will demonstrate fish cutting to introduce the characteristics and classification of sea fish, as well as the fun of cooking and fish-eating culture.
What You Will Experience
- Understanding the development of fisheries in Hong Kong, history of the Fish Marketing Organisation and daily operations of the Aberdeen Wholesale Fish Market, including wholesale of fresh marine fish and live marine products, supply of clean seawater, usage of EPS foam cold press machine, the Fish Processing Centre and more
- Learning about fish classification, morphology, habits, reproduction, etc.
- Choosing, purchasing and cooking sea fish
- Introducing the fish habitat and environment
What You Will Learn
- Understanding Fish from a scientific perspective
- Exploring the fish-eating culture
- Understanding the relationship between fish consumption, environmental protection and sustainable fisheries
Program Details
Target Participants: Aged 12 or above
Duration: 2 hours
Language: Cantonese
Gathering & Dismissal Point: Pier near Aberdeen Wholesale Fish Market
Capacity: 15 persons / session* The Fisher reserves the right to cancel the program due to insufficient enrolment 5 days prior to the program date. In this case, registered participants will be offered free registration of a program with an equivalent fee within 2 months.
Inquiries:
Tel.: (852) 2639 9868/ 9684 2237 or program.thefisher@kaifongtour.com
Notes to Applicants
(Individuals) Notes to Applicants
- All applications will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Registration must be completed on the online booking platform at least 5 days prior to the commencement of the program.
- Participants will receive a confirmation email once registration and payment have been confirmed. Please pay attention to the spam or junk mailboxes of your email account.
- The program date, time, and participant’s name cannot be changed or rescheduled. All payments made are non-refundable and non-transferable. Please make sure the program dates fit into the participant’s schedule before registration.
- No refund will be made if the participant cannot join the program after registration.
- Participants under 16 years old must be accompanied by a paying parent/guardian who satisfies all program requirements.
Important Notes
Important Notes:
- Wheelchairs and strollers are not suitable to use during the program due to safety reasons. Please remark in the application if you have any concerns or requests.
- Please be punctual. Latecomers will not be entertained.
- The floor of the fish market is slippery. Participants are advised to wear waterproof or slip-resistant shoes for the program. Shoe covers will also be provided for participants.
- Participants should check their body temperature before attending the activity.
- Recommended to bring with a 3.5mm earphones to connect to the tour guide system.
Terms & Conditions
Terms & Conditions
- Participant absence due to any circumstances is considered as a “no show”. No rescheduling or other arrangements will be provided.
- Participants who are suffering from any disease (including, but not limited to fever, coughing, cold/flu, skin disease), under the influence of medication and/or alcohol are not recommended to participate in this program.
- Participants must not be suffering from any infectious disease specified in the First Schedule to the Prevention and Control of Disease Ordinance (Cap 599 of the laws of Hong Kong).
- No refund or postponement will be arranged for any reasons apart from the cancelation caused by adverse weather conditions, COVID-19 epidemic situation and insufficient enrolment.
- Please refer to the below Special Arrangements Under Inclement Weather Conditions to see the arrangements that correspond to each adverse weather condition if it happens on the program date.
- Participants must confirm that all information provided is genuine and correct. The program will be canceled due to insufficient enrolment (5 days before the program date) or inclement weather, and participants will be notified via phone, email or SMS.
- Please take care and safeguard your own personal belongings. Personal possessions are always carried at the passenger’s risk. The Fisher is not responsible for any loss or damage to personal belongings.
- The program is itself covered by Public Liability Insurance. Participants are fully responsible for arranging, at their own expense, such life, health and other forms of insurance coverage as the individual considers appropriate.
- Participants must at all times strictly follow all the instructions given by The Fisher’s staff and to the satisfaction of the staff giving the instruction.
- The program may be canceled or have activities changed due to adverse weather. The content of the program may be subject to change without prior notice. In the event of a dispute, the decision of The Fisher will be final.
Special Arrangements Under Inclement Weather Conditions
If the following weather condition is in force 3 hours before the program begins or when the program is already in progress:
| Weather Warnings and Signals | Within 3 hours before the program | When the program is already in progress |
| Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 or above | The program will be rescheduled. | The program will be canceled without any further arrangements. Participants will be dismissed under a safe condition. |
| Black Rainstorm Warning Signal | ||
| Red Rainstorm Warning Signal | ||
| Strong Wind Signal No. 3 | The itinerary of the tour may be subject to change due to the weather condition. Participants may choose to continue with the adjusted itinerary or leave the program. No refund or any other arrangement will be made. | The itinerary of the tour may be subject to change due to the weather condition. Participants may choose to continue with the adjusted itinerary or leave the program. No refund or any other arrangement will be made. |
| Standby Signal No. 1* | ||
| Amber Rainstorm Warning Signal* | ||
| Thunderstorm Warning* (When the program is held in the affected regions) |
*The organizer may cancel the activity for safety reasons subject to sea and weather conditions. The organizer has the final decision on the immediate termination or cancellation of the program.
Date
2024-7-20 (SAT)、2024-8-17 (SAT)
Time
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
(Gathering time：08:45AM)
Fee (per person)
$280 each (Same price for adults and children)
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