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Programme Backgrounder (PDF)
Press Release (PDF)
| Project #1 |
Determining the critical habitat, abundance, distribution and conservation of Small Cetaceans (Dolphins and Porpoises) |
| Date |
14 to 29 January 2007 |
| Location |
Karachi coast and creeks, Pakistan |
| Principal Investigator |
Dr. Ejaz Ahmad |
| Students |
Lai Nga Yee (HKU), Zhang Luduo (HKUST) |
| Online blog |
| Project #2 |
Baiji (Yangtze river dolphin) and Finless Porpoise – Population Monitoring |
| Date |
21 to 30 January 2007 |
| Location |
Poyang Lake, Jiangxi, China |
| Principal Investigator |
Dr Wang Kexiong, Institute of Hydrobiology, the Chinese Academy of Sciences |
| Students |
Vivian Fu (HKU), Apple Tsui (HKUST) |
| Online blog |
| Project #3 |
Population size, seasonal movements and residence patterns of Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins |
| Date |
22 January to 4 February 2007 |
| Location |
Leizhou Bay |
| Principal Investigator |
Dr Wang Kexiong, Institute of Hydrobiology, the Chinese Academy of Sciences |
| Students |
Ricky Tang (HKU), Kathy Li (HKUST) |
| Online blog |
| Project #4 |
Giant panda monitoring at WangLang National Nature Reserve, Sichuan |
| Date |
27 January to 29 February 2007 |
| Location |
WangLang National Nature Reserve, Sichuan, China |
| Principal Investigator |
Sichuan Forestry Department |
| Students |
Sung Yik Hei (HKU), Ronald Wu (HKUST) |
| Online blog |
| Project #5 |
Marine mammals & marine turtles by-catch reduction awareness, habitat restoration and nature tourism programme |
| Date |
15 February to 1 March 2007 |
| Location |
Sri Lanka |
| Principal Investigator |
Mr. K.A.D.T.J. Kapurusinghe |
| Students |
June Leung (HKU), Chiang Yan-Ting(HKUST) |
| Online blog |
| Project #6 |
Assessment of Dugong Population and its Habitat |
| Date |
To be confirmed |
| Location |
Central Philippines |
| Principal Investigator |
Dr. Hilconida P. Calumpong |
| Students |
Stephen Cartwright (HKU), June Wong (HKUST) |
| Online blog |
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