Deep and Meaningful

The fate of the world’s marine mammals is a far bigger deal than a few dead dolphins—it’s in all our interest to protect them By Karly Cox

By Karly Cox

Dr Lindsay Porter’s eyes start to well up as she tells Tatler about a phone call she received in late December. “I could not believe it. I actually thought somebody was taking the mickey and I nearly was quite cheeky back. And then just that little bit of me thought: no, Lindsay, don’t do that.” Luckily she restrained herself: the call was from the British Consulate in Hong Kong, telling her that she was on the New Year honours list, a British award that recognises the outstanding achievements of people from the UK. “When I realised it was true, I burst into tears.” Porter was nominated for an OBE (Order of the British Empire) for her work protecting the world’s marine mammals. Among other roles, she is the current vice-chair…

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Tatler Hong Kong (Digital) - 1 Issue, April 2023

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