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Wonders of the ocean

Wonders of the ocean
life is beautiful

OVAL
ATRIUM,
PODIUM LEVEL 1
ifc mall

2019 30 July to 18 August

This summer, explore the spectacular underwater world with us and interact with the largest creature to have ever lived up close.

#ifcSummer #ifcOcean #hkifcmall

Guided Tour

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A stunning 20-metre-long blue whale replica takes centre stage at ifc mall this summer, transforming the Atrium into a spectacular underwater world and giving visitors an opportunity to explore and interact with the largest creature to have ever lived up close.

Curated in collaboration with the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County and the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Hong Kong, this exhibition allows visitors to experience life in the depths of the ocean and discover stories from both a global and local perspective. Surrounding the magnificent blue whale are beautiful, floating jellyfish with their tentacles fitted with speakers, where visitors can engage with a variety of aquatic stories narrated by celebrity singer-actress Karen Mok.

BLUE

WHALE

BIGGEST

blue whale biggest animal on earth

ANIMAL

ON

EARTH

HOW LONG
IS
A BLUE
WHALE?

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6 × Elephant

1 × Boeing 737

3 × Double-decker bus

What is the
conservation status
of the Blue Whale?

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Blue whales are threatened by environmental change including habitat loss, toxics and sound polution. Blue whales can also be harmed by ship strikes and by becoming entangled in fishing gear. Although commercial whaling no longer represents a threat, climate change and its impact on krill, blue whales' major prey, makes this cetacean particularly vulnerable.

EXHIBITS

Under the soothing sounds of a whale song, visitors can explore three “islands” with incredible stories that celebrate the wonder and beauty of our oceans.

BIGEYE TREVALLY

FLATFISH

LIONFISH

NAPOLEON WRASSE

BIGEYE TREVALLY FLATFISH LIONFISH NAPOLEON

Fishes come in a large range of shapes, sizes and colours. Two evolutionary pressures fashion these animals.

Flattened fish blend perfectly onto the smooth ocean floor and, keeping motionless, they are often highly camouflaged against the bottom to avoid detection.

Spines are modified into all nature of shapes and sizes to protect their owners from predators. The flamboyant lionfish has hollow spines in its dramatic pelvic fins that deliver a powerful poison.

Napoleon Wrasse is among the largest on coral reefs, reaching 2m long and 180kg. It has now completely disappeared from Hong Kong due to over-fishing.

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Five Blue Whale stories narrated by artist and conservationist Karen Mok.
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Remarkable film footage and blue whale audio recordings shot by Asia’s leading underwater filmmakers and photographers.
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Rare fossils that highlight early ocean life and specimens of curious creatures found only in China and Canada, on display for the first time in HK.
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Hyper-realistic 3D models and an immersive AR experience featuring a baby whale that add to the sense of discovery and exploration of these marine mammals.
Before whaling, the largest population was in the Antarctic, numbering approximately 239,000 (range 202,000 to 311,000). There remain only much smaller (around 2,000) concentrations in each of the eastern North Pacific, Antarctic, and Indian Ocean populations. There are two more groups in the North Atlantic, and at least two in the Southern Hemisphere. The Eastern North Pacific blue whale population had rebounded by 2014 to nearly its pre-hunting population. Before whaling, the largest population was in the Antarctic, numbering approximately 239,000 (range 202,000 to 311,000). There remain only much smaller (around 2,000) concentrations in each of the eastern North Pacific, Antarctic, and Indian Ocean populations. There are two more groups in the North Atlantic, and at least two in the Southern Hemisphere. The Eastern North Pacific blue whale population had rebounded by 2014 to nearly its pre-hunting population. Before whaling, the largest population was in the Antarctic, numbering approximately 239,000 (range 202,000 to 311,000). There remain only much smaller (around 2,000) concentrations in each of the eastern North Pacific, Antarctic, and Indian Ocean populations. There are two more groups in the North Atlantic, and at least two in the Southern Hemisphere. The Eastern North Pacific blue whale population had rebounded by 2014 to nearly its pre-hunting population. Before whaling, the largest population was in the Antarctic, numbering approximately 239,000 (range 202,000 to 311,000). There remain only much smaller (around 2,000) concentrations in each of the eastern North Pacific, Antarctic, and Indian Ocean populations. There are two more groups in the North Atlantic, and at least two in the Southern Hemisphere. The Eastern North Pacific blue whale population had rebounded by 2014 to nearly its pre-hunting population.

BLUE WHALE RANGE

Fireworks
140 decibels

Jet
140 decibels

Blue Whale
188 decibels

GUIDED TOUR

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From 29 July, shoppers who spend HK$6,000 or more* by electronic payment on the same day can receive ONE SET of Penhaligon’s Quercus collection Bath & Body Set (one body & hand wash 300ml and one body & hand lotion 300ml) Gift Voucher.
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Concierge, Podium Level 1, ifc mall (near Shop 1090)
10am – 9:30pm daily

SPECIAL THANKS

MUSEUM PARTNER

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

CHARITY PARTNER

A Plastic Ocean Foundation

CURATED BY

Globe Creative

ACADEMIC CONTRIBUTORS

School of Biological Sciences, the University of Hong Kong
Stephen Hui Geological Museum, the University of Hong Kong
Australian Antarctic Programme, CSIRO Australia