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(Hong Kong – 1 January 2009) Ocean Park reported that during a scheduled “Trainer’s Talk and Feeding Demonstration” at Pacific Pier today, a sealion trainer received two superficial scratch wounds on his left forearm from Jumanji, an eight-year old female sealion bred by Ocean Park, whilst he was demonstrating marine mammal traits.
The isolated incident occurred on an enclosed island in the pool at Pacific Pier.
Staff at Pacific Pier immediately provided assistance to the trainer concerned and first aid was administered. The trainer was subsequently sent to the hospital for medical care, and has already been discharged from hospital. Ocean Park expressed regards to the trainer concerned.
In accordance with set procedures, Ocean Park notified the Police, and the Agriculture and Fisheries Conservation Department. Meanwhile, the sealion will be isolated for one week, and will be subject to further observation. Ocean Park expresses concern over the isolated incident, and will investigate and evaluate the matter.
These Trainer Talks are held daily at Pacific Pier. During these educational narrations, trainers share with guests facts and knowledge about the sealions. This programme has been running daily since it was introduced in 1999.
The trainer concerned has been working at Ocean Park since 1999. He is now an Assistant Marine Mammal Supervisor.
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About Ocean Park
Ocean Park is Hong Kong’s unique homegrown theme park with a heritage of delivering family fun and fond memories. Since its opening in January 1977 as a non-profit organisation, Ocean Park has developed itself to be a world-class attraction connecting people with nature, and recognised for its animal husbandry, research and relationship with the community. Over 90 million people have visited Hong Kong's premier park since its inception and Ocean Park has remained committed to offering adults and children experiences that blend entertainment with education and conservation. Part of the proceeds from the Ocean Park admission tickets and some retail items will go to Ocean Park Conservation Foundation, Hong Kong to support its wildlife conservation projects.
