Chan, Wing Sing https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2068-0915
Katona, Brian
Sung, Yik-Hei https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0026-8624
Bonebrake, Timothy C. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9999-2254
Funding for this research was provided by:
Ocean Park Conservation Foundation, Hong Kong (RP02.1920)
Article History
Received: 17 November 2025
Accepted: 27 March 2026
First Online: 8 April 2026
Declarations
:
: All sampling procedures were approved by the University animal ethics committee (Ref no: EC030/1920), the Department of Health (Ref no: (19–77) in DH/HT&A/8/2/8 Pt.1), and Agriculture, Fisheries, and Conservation Department (Ref no: (95) in AF GR CON 09/51 Pt.8, (3) in AF GR CON 09/51 Pt.8, and (86) in AF GR CON 09/51 Pt.7) of Hong Kong.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.