香港养蚝业和小区韧性的探讨

Understanding Oyster Cultivation and Community Resilience in Hong Kong

养蚝业在珠江三角洲有着悠久的历史,与当地海水的盐度、温度和人们对环境复杂性的适应能力密切相关。作为传统水产养殖业,养蚝业为沿海小区积累了几个世纪的传统知识,还融入了小区之间长期的社会和经济关系。基于香港的养蚝业历史和养蚝小区现况,探讨自然灾害后小区的适应能力和重建能力,提出小区韧性的见解。对本地文化及社会变迁探讨之余,同时提供几个国外的相关例子作为参考,以期提升对香港沿海小区及其养殖业的认识,并从社会文化的角度对沿海资源的弹性作出反思。

Oyster industry has a long history in the Pearl River Delta region. It is one of the traditional aquacultures that rely heavily on natural coastal resources because of the expected changes in salinity, temperature and diversity of natural marine life. In addition to the traditional knowledge of coastal communities inherited over the centuries, oyster aquaculture incorporates long-term socio-economic relations between communities. This article explores the community resilience society after natural and environmental disasters based on the history of farming in Hong Kong and the current state of its community. With the concern on community resilience and the significance of its reconstruction, the article also aims at providing some insights for the aquaculture industry in the coastal areas. In addition to the discussion of local culture and social changes, the author also proposes several foreign related examples as a reference, hoping to enhance the understanding of Hong Kong's coastal communities and their aquaculture resources from the socio-cultural perspective.