SWIMS HKU

The Swire Institute of Marine Science (SWIMS) is a research facility of The University of Hong Kong, situated on the Cape d'Aguilar peninsula, on the shores of Hong Kong's only Marine Reserve. SWIMS aims to:

i.    develop an internationally acclaimed research centre focusing on marine science in SE Asia and the NW Pacific;
ii.   generate a research culture to train young scientists to an international standard who can play a role in the management and conservation of marine resources in the region; 
iii.   provide an interdisciplinary research environment to initiate novel research ideas and applications; and
iii. foster research and education links and collaborations with other marine facilities in the SE Asian and global scientific community.