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Programme Backgrounder (PDF)
Press Release (PDF)
The University of Hong Kong
| Animal Species |
Dolphins and whales |
| Research focus |
Population status |
| Location |
Bangladesh |
| Principal Investigator |
Mr. Brian D. SMITH
Wildlife Conservation Society |
| Date |
18 January to 1 February 2009 |
| Students |
WONG Wai Shing, Benny & WONG Wai Ho, Simon |
| Online blog |
| Animal Species |
Chinese sturgeon |
| Research focus |
Artificial breeding |
| Location |
Hubei, China |
| Principal Investigator |
Prof. WEI Qiwei
Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute,
Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences |
| Date |
26 December 2008 to 8 January 2009 |
| Students |
CHAN Ying Chi, Ginny & LAW Man Suet, Michelle |
| Online blog |
| Animal Species |
Red panda |
| Research focus |
Baseline survey on distribution, abundance and population status |
| Location |
Nepal |
| Principal Investigator |
Mr. Brian WILLIAMS
Earth Island Institute |
| Date |
3 to 17 March 2009 |
| Students |
SHUM Ting Wing, Bond & LAW Lok Yung, Carol |
| Online blog |
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
| Animal Species |
Philippine crocodile |
| Research focus |
Population monitoring |
| Location |
San Mariano, The Philippines |
| Principal Investigator |
Mr. Merlijn van WEERD
Mabuwaya Foundation |
| Date |
30 January to 8 February 2009 |
| Students |
YEUNG Chi Kong, TIAN Guangnan, ZHANG Chuchu Jessica |
| Online blog |
| Animal Species |
Giant pandas |
| Research focus |
Impacts of bamboo shoot collection on growth and renewal of bamboo species |
| Location |
Sichuan Province, China |
| Principal Investigator |
Dr. RAN Jianghong
Sichuan University |
| Date |
3 to 19 April 2009 |
| Students |
CHE Sze Wan Sharon, TAM Kin Chung and LO Lok Man Tommy |
| Online blog |
| Animal Species |
Tortoise and freshwater turtle |
| Research focus |
Population distribution and monitoring |
| Location |
Cuc Phuong National Park, Vietnam |
| Principal Investigator |
Mr. Timothy MCCORMACK
Cleveland Zoological Society |
| Date |
4 to 19 April 2009 |
| Students |
HO Ching Yin Nelson, YEUNG Tai Cheong Leo & WONG Yee Fung Yves |
| Online blog |
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
| Animal Species |
Komodo dragon |
| Research focus |
Population ecology and conservation |
| Location |
Komodo National Park, Indonesia |
| Principal Investigator |
Dr. Claudio CIOFI
University of Florence |
| Date |
May / June 2009 |
| Students |
WOO Wai Lok Eddie, WONG Chuk Kwan Mandy |
| Online blog |
| Animal Species |
Giant panda and other wildlife |
| Research focus |
Capacity building for wildlife rescue |
| Location |
Shaanxi Province, China |
| Principal Investigator |
Dr. JIN Xuelin
Shaanxi Wildlife Rescue Breeding and Research Centre |
| Date |
May 2009 |
| Students |
TONG Kun Kau & KWOK Chun Kit Jacky |
| Online blog |
| Animal Species |
Seahorse |
| Research focus |
Community-based Initiatives for Seahorse Conservation |
| Location |
Danajon Double Barrier Reef , The Philippines |
| Principal Investigator |
Dr. Amanda C.J. Vincent
Project Seahorse |
| Date |
7 to 20 May 2009 |
| Students |
LEE Kin Yu Michelle & YEUNG Chung Wing |
| Online blog |
City University of Hong Kong
| Animal Species |
Yangtze finless porpoise |
| Research focus |
Seasonal and spatial distribution and population |
| Location |
Poyang Lake, Jiangxi Province, China |
| Principal Investigator |
Dr. LI Songhai
Institute of Hydrobiology, the Chinese Academy of Sciences |
| Date |
10 to 21 January 2009 |
| Students |
CHOW Ka Chun, Kracer & CHUNG Nga Ting Iding |
| Online blog |
| Animal Species |
Dolphin |
| Research focus |
Sustainable dolphin-watching tourism |
| Location |
Bali, Indonesia |
| Principal Investigator |
Ms Putu Liza Kusuma MUSTIKA
James Cook University |
| Date |
7 to 15 February 2009 |
| Students |
LAU Chi Yeung Alexson & TUNG Ka Po |
| Online blog |
| Animal Species |
Chinese crested-tern |
| Research focus |
Population survey and monitoring |
| Location |
Fuzhou, China |
| Principal Investigator |
Mr. Simba Y. CHAN
Birdlife Asia Division |
| Date |
13 to 23 May 2009 |
| Students |
TANG Ka Po Skylar & WU Yat Tung William |
| Online blog |
A joint-university project
| Animal Species |
Giant panda and other wildlife |
| Research focus |
Reserve patrolling |
| Location |
Wanglang Nature Reserve, Sichuan Province, China |
| Principal Investigator |
Mr. CHEN Youping
Director of Wanglang Nature Reserve |
| Date |
June 2009 |
| Students |
LI Pui Wang Gabriella (HKU), LI Hong Yi Olivia (HKUST), ZHANG Hao (CUHK) & LI Ping Ping (CityU) |
| Online blog |
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