Past Projects
Before 2005
Project Name Supported Species Location Principal Investigator Institute
Abundance and Distribution of Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphins (Sousa chinensis) in the Waters of Western Taiwan
Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Chinese White Dolphin) Western Taiwan Dr. John Y. WANG FormosaCetus Research and Conservation Group
Determining the Critical Habitat, Abundance, Distribution and Seasonal Movement Pattern of Small Cetaceans (Dolphins & Porpoises) in Korangi - Phitti Creek System of Pakistan Coastal Water
Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Chinese White Dolphin), Finless Porpoise, Bottlenose Dolphin Korangi, Pakistan Dr. Ejaz AHMAD WWF-Pakistan
Conservation Genetics of the Humpback Dolphins (Sousa Spp.) - Part II - from Species to Populations
Humpback Dolphin Western Pacific Dr. Howard C. ROSENBAUM Wildlife Conservation Society
Project to Convene a Workshop for Developing an Action Plan to Conserve Freshwater Populations of Irrawaddy Dolphins
Irrawaddy Dolphin Cambodia Mr. Brian D. SMITH Wildlife Conservation Society
Continuation of Conservation and Management of the Irrawaddy Dolphin Population that Inhabits the Mekong River
Irrawaddy Dolphin Mekong River, Cambodia Ms Isabel BEASLEY Wildlife Conservation Society
The Ecology and Management of the Marine and Lagoonal Population of the Irrawaddy Dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris) in Chilika Lagoon and along the Coast of Orissa, India
Irrawaddy Dolphin India Ms Dipani SUTARIA James Cook University
Aerial Surveys for Dugong (Dugong dugon) and Irrawaddy Dolphins (Orcaella brevirostris) off the Eastern Coast of Thailand
Dugong & Irrawaddy Dolphin Eastern Coast of Thailand Dr. Ellen HINES San Francisco State University
Assessment of Dugong Population and Its Habitat in Central Philippines
Dugong Central Philippines Dr. Hilconida P. CALUMPONG Silliman University Marine Laboratory
Information to Assist Torres Strait Islanders Manage their Traditional Fisheries for Dugongs and Green Turtles in a Sustainable Manner
Dugong and Green Turtle Australia Ms Jillian E. GRAYSON James Cook University
Marine Mammal Stranding Programme
Marine Mammal Cambodia Mr. Phay SOMANY Department of Fisheries of Cambodia
Marine Mammal in Solor-Alor and Rote (Indonesia): Indigenous Knowledge, Threat Analysis and Management Options
Marine Mammal Indonesia Ms Putu Liza Kusuma MUSTIKA James Cook University
Symposium and Workshop on the conservation of Sousa chinensis in the Waters of the Western Taiwan
Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Chinese White Dolphin) Western Taiwan Dr. John. Y. WANG FormosaCetus Research and Conservation Group
Distribution and Abundance of Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis) in the Waters of Western Taiwan
Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Chinese White Dolphin) Western Taiwan Dr. John Y. WANG FormosaCetus Research and Conservation Group
Incidental Catch of Finless Porpoises (Neophocaena phocaenoides) in Fisheries of the Matzu Archipelago, Taiwan
Finless Porpoise Western Taiwan Dr. John Y. WANG FormosaCetus Research and Conservation Group
Conservation and Management of the Irrawaddy Dolphin Population Inhabiting the Mekong River
Irrawaddy Dolphin Mekong River, Cambodia Ms Isabel BEASLEY James Cook University
Dugongs (Dugong Dugon) and Seagrass Along the Coast of Cambodia and Eastern Thailand
Dugong Eastern Thailand Dr. Ellen HINES San Francisco State University
Conservation Genetic of the Humpback Dolphins (Sousa spp.) - Part I : A Phylogenetic Study
Humpback Dolphin Western Pacific Dr. Howard C. ROSENBAUM Wildlife Conservation Society
Initial Establishment of Northern China Marine Mammal Stranding Network
Marine Mammal Northern China Prof. Kaiya ZHOU Nanjing Normal University
Patrolling and Monitoring Workshop for Staff at the Mabian Dafengding Nature Reserve
Giant Panda Sichuan Province, China - Mabian Dafengding Nature Reserve, Sichuan
A Preliminary Investigation on the Feasibility of Suction-cup Attachment of Radio and Time-Depth-recorder tags to Free-ranging Sousa chinensis in Hong Kong Waters
Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Chinese White Dolphin) Hong Kong, China Ralph LEONARD & Fei Fei BAMES WWF-Hong Kong
Conservation of the Dugong on the Eastern Coast of the Gulf of Thailand
Dugong Thailand Dr. Ellen HINES San Francisco State University
Initial Establishment of Southern China Marine Mammal Stranding Network
Marine Mammal Southern China Prof. ZHOU Kaiya and Dr. YANG Guang Nanjing Normal University
Monitoring of Small Cetaceans in Hong Kong Waters
Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Chinese White Dolphin) & Finless Porpoise Hong Kong Ms Mientje TOREY -
Long-Term Monitoring of Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis) and Finless Porpoises in Hong Kong Waters
Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Chinese White Dolphin) & Finless Porpoise Hong Kong Dr. Thomas JEFFERSON -
Conservation and Biology of the Pesut, Orcaella brevirostris in the Mahakam River and Lakes, East Kalimantan, Indonesia
Irrawaddy Dolphin Indonesia Ms Danielle KREB Yayasan Konservasi RASI
Investigation of the Distribution, abundance, and Habitat of Irrawaddy Dolphins and Ganges river Dolphins in the Sundarbans of Bangladesh
Irrawaddy Dolphin & Ganges River Dolphin Sundarbans, Bangladesh Mr. Brian D. SMITH Wildlife Conservation Society
Satellite Tracking Study to Determine the Migratory Pathways and Breeding Calving Grounds of Western Gray Whales
Western Gray Whale Sakhalin, Russia Dr. David W. WELLER Texas A&M International Research Foundation, LLC
Consanguinity Relationship and Grouping Behaviour of Finless Porpoise Shishou Semi-natural Reserve, China
Finless Porpoise China Dr. ZHANG Xianfeng & Dr. WANG Ding Institute of Hydrobiology, The Chinese Academy of Sciences
Feasibility Study to Establish a Dugong Natural Reserve in Hainan Province, China
Dugong Hainan, China Prof. WANG Peilie Liaoning Marine Fisheries Research Institute
Activity Pattern, Abundance, Distribution, Movement and Behavioural Activity of Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphins of Nan Wan and Adjacent Waters of Southern Taiwan: Implications for Conservation
Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin Southern Taiwan Dr. John Y. WANG National Museum of Marine Biology & Aquarium
Comparative Study of Cetacean Populations in the Gulf of Kutch and along the Coast of Goa, India
Cetacean India Ms Dipani SUTARIA Monkey Mai Dolphin Resort
The Remote Sensing/ Geographical Information System (GIS) for the Panda Habitat Monitoring Training Workshop
Giant Panda Sichuan Province, China - Mabian Dafengding Nature Reserve and other 6 nature reserves
Behavioural and Hormonal Assessment of Stress and the Effects of Environmental Enrichment in Captive Giant Pandas (Ailurophoda melanoleuca)
Giant Panda Sichuan Province, China - The Centre for Reproduction of Endangered Species (CRES) of San Diego Zoo
First Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin International Workshop
Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Chinese White Dolphin) Hong Kong Prof. Brian MORTON The University of Hong Kong
Continuation of the Study on Conservation of Irrawaddy Dolphin, Orcaella brevirostris in the Mahakam River and Lakes in East Kalimantan, Indonesia
Irrawaddy Dolphin Indonesia Dr. Danielle KREB University of Amsterdam
Conservation Status of the Dugong in Beibu Gulf, China
Dugong China Mr. XU Xinrong and Prof. ZHOU Kaiya &and TANG Jinsong Nanjing Normal University
Population and Habitat Assessment of the Dugong off the Andaman Coast of Thailand
Dugong Thailand Dr. Ellen HINES University of Victoria, Canada
Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin Survey in the Pearl River Estuary
Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Chinese White Dolphin) Pearl River Estuary, China Mr. JIA Xiaoping South China Sea Fisheries Institute
Study on Conservation of Irrawaddy Dolphin, Orcaella brevirostris in the Mahakam River and Lakes in East Kalimantan, Indonesia
Irrawaddy Dolphin Indonesia Dr. Danielle KREB University of Amsterdam
Study on the Seasonal Movement of the Yangtze Finless Porpoise, Using Satellite Tracking
Finless Porpoise Yangtze River, China Dr. ZHANG Xianfeng & Dr. WANG Ding Institute of Hydrobiology, The Chinese Academy of Sciences
The Investigation of the Status of Marine Mammals in the Gulf of Tonkin
Marine Mammal Vietnam Mr. Brian D. SMITH Wildlife Conservation Society
Baiji - Treasure of the Yangtze River Exhibition
Baiji Beijing, China Dr. Henry GENTHE &and Ms Leslie MARZ Institute of Hydrobiology, The Chinese Academy of Sciences
Community Education and Promotion on the Conservation of Baiji
Baiji Wuhan, China - Green Earth Volunteers
Analysis on the Capture, Behavioural Monitoring and Death of the Baiji on the Shishou Semi-nature Reserve in the Yangtze River
Baiji Yangtze River, China Institute of Hydrobiology, The Chinese Academy of Sciences
Baiji Rescue Project
Baiji China Dr. Henry GENTHE &and Ms Leslie MARZ
The Study of the Conservation Status of Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphins in Xiamen
Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Chinese White Dolphin) Xiamen, China Prof. HUANG Zongguo & Prof. LIU Wenhua Third Institute of Oceanography in Xiamen
Study of the Current Status of the Bhulan in Punjab and Sind, Pakistan
Indus River Dolphin Pakistan Dr. Randall REEVES
Feasibility Study of Irrawaddy Dolphins in Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia
Irrawaddy Dolphin Malaysia Ms Isabel BEASLEY -
The Second Asian River Dolphin Committee (ARDC) Meeting, Bangladesh
River Dolphins Bangladesh Prof. ZHOU Kaiya, Dr. Randall REEVES, Mr. Brian D. SMITH &and Dr. Thomas JEFFERSON