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Project List
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| Finless
Porpoise |
© Institute of
Hydrobiology,
Chinese Academy of Sciences
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| Project title: |
Taxonomy within the Sunameri "subspecies" of Finless Porpoises (genus Neophocaena) from the Waters of Northern China and Japan: Implications for Conservation |
| Principal Investigator: |
Dr. Timothy Frasier |
| Project period: |
2007 - 2008 |
| Objective: |
The taxonomy of finless porpoise is unclear, and recent data have suggested that multiple species exist in Asian waters. Additionally, there is growing concern for finless porpoises due to suspected high levels of fisheries-related mortality and habitat degradation throughout their distribution. Finless porpoises in the waters of Japan are believed to be separated geographically (and appear morphologically different) from those in the adjacent waters of Korea and northern China (i.e., Bohai/Yellow Sea). The PI proposes to combine morphological and genetic (both mtDNA and nuclear DNA) data to test the hypothesis that the porpoises within the currently recognized sunameri subspecies represent separate taxonomic entities. This information will be critical for effective conservation of these animals. |
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Monitoring the Abundance
and Movement of the Finless Porpoise and Baiji in Outlet
and Adjacent Waters of Poyang Lake, China |
| Principal Investigator: |
Dr. Wang Kexiong |
| Project period: |
2005 - 2007 |
| Objective: |
To estimate numbers and sizes of the groups and to monitor their daily movements, as well as to confirm whether the Porpoise and Baiji move between the lake and the river. This would provide an important base for developing in-situ and ex-situ conservation measures for both species in the river and the lake. |
| Project title: |
Population Genetic Analyses
of Finless Porpoises, Neophocaena
phocaenoides, from
the water of Hong Kong |
| Principal Investigator: |
Dr. Bradley White |
| Project period: |
2005 - 2006 |
| Project
title: |
Incidental Catch of Finless
Porpoises (Neophocaena phocaenoides) in Fisheries of
the Matzu Archipelago, Taiwan |
| Principal Investigator: |
Dr. John Y. Wang |
| Project period: |
2003 |
| Objectives: |
The main objective of this
pilot study is to investigate the bycatch of finless
porpoises by the trammel net and bottom-set gillnet fisheries
of the Matzu Archipelago from where little information
about cetaceans exist. |
| Project
title: |
Consanguinity Relationship
and Grouping Behaviour of Finless Porpoises in Shishou
Seim-natural Reserve, China |
| Principal Investigator: |
Dr. Zhang Xianfeng |
| Project period: |
2001 - 2002 |
| Objectives: |
The main objectives of this
study were to investigate the aggregation and spatio-temporal
distribution of the finless porpoises (Neophocaena phocaenoides),
to determine their consanguinity relationship and genetic
diversity, and to examine their age structure in Tian-e-zhou
reserve. |
| Project
title: |
Monitoring of Indo-Pacific
Humpback Dolphins (Sousa chinensis) in Hong Kong Waters
and Long-term Monitoring of Finless Porpoises in Hong
Kong Waters |
| Principal Investigator: |
Dr. Thomas Jefferson |
| Project period: |
2001 |
| Objectives: |
To provide information on
the population biology of finless porpoises that occur
in Hong Kong waters, so as to enhance long-term conservation
and preservation of the population. |
| Project
title: |
Conservation Biology of the
Finless Porpoise in Hong Kong |
| Principal Investigator: |
Dr. Thomas Jefferson |
| Project period: |
1998 - 2000 |
| Objectives: |
This study had many objectives.
It planned to study finless porpoise distribution, abundance,
population trends, acoustic behavior, mortality rates
and causes, feeding habits, growth and reproduction parameters,
taxonomy and population structure, social organization
and behaviour. It also aimed to investigate the effects
of shipping noise and pollutants on porpoises. As such
it would be able to provide recommendations on sustainable
management strategies and further research for finless
porpoises. |
| Project
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Study on the Seasonal Movement
of the Yangtze Finless Porpoise, Using Satellite Tracking |
| Principal Investigator: |
Dr. Zhang Xianfeng |
| Project period: |
1998 - 2000 |
| Objectives: |
By studying the movements
of the Yangtze finless porpoise, important information
such as individual movement patterns, site fidelity and
social affiliations may be assembled. |
| Project
title: |
Development of a Conservation
Action Plan for the Yangtze River Finless Porpoise |
| Principal Investigator: |
Nine scientists from China,
Japan, Canada and the Unites States |
| Project period: |
1997 - 1998 |
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