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Programme Backgrounder (PDF)
Press Release (PDF)
The University of Hong Kong
| Animal Species |
Whales and dolphins |
| Research focus |
To study the conservation and biodiversity |
| Location |
Berau Archipelago, East Kalimantan, Indonesia |
| Principal Investigator |
Dr. Danielle Kreb
Yayasan Konservasi RASI |
| Date |
April 2008 |
| Students |
But Lok Wai, William & Molly Fu Cheuk Chi |
| Online blog |
| Animal Species |
Humpback whales and other dolphins |
| Research focus |
Science and community-based conservation |
| Location |
Babuyan Islands, Philippines |
| Principal Investigator |
Mr. Rasmus Klocker Larsen
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences |
| Date |
March 2008 |
| Students |
Sarah Mak Siu Tze & Ivy Mak Tsz Wai |
| Online blog |
| Animal Species |
Tiger and its prey |
| Research focus |
Abundance and distribution, as well as prey selection by large carnivores |
| Location |
Northern Lao PDR |
| Principal Investigator |
Mr. Chanthavy Vongkhamheng
The Wildlife Conservation Society-Lao Program |
| Date |
February 2008 |
| Students |
Wan Pak Ho, J & Cindy Yuen Pui Yu |
| Online blog |
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
| Animal Species |
Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin and Spinner Dolphin |
| Research focus |
Ecology and conservation |
| Location |
Balabac, Palawan, Philippines |
| Principal Investigator |
Dr. Ma. Louella Dolar
Tropical Marine Research for Conservation, LLC |
| Date |
April 2008 |
| Students |
Lee Ho, Yung Cheuk Man & Zhou Muzhi |
| Online blog |
| Animal Species |
Irrawaddy Dolphin |
| Research focus |
Assessment of population and conservation issues |
| Location |
Along the Eastern Gulf Coast of Thailand |
| Principal Investigator |
Dr. Ellen Hines
San Francisco State University |
| Date |
February 2008 |
| Students |
Siu Sze Man & Yuen Yat Fai |
| Online blog |
| Animal Species |
Philippine Eagle |
| Research focus |
Research, local capacity-building and education campaign |
| Location |
the Southern Sierra Madre Protected Landscape, Luzon, The Philippines |
| Principal Investigator |
Mr. J.C. Ibanez
Philippine Eagle Foundation |
| Date |
March 2008 |
| Students |
Group 1: Lau Ngo Mui Amy & Wong Tsz Kin Kenneth;
Group 2: Ho Lok Hin & Jiang He |
| Online blog 1 Online blog 2 |
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
| Research focus #7 |
Sustainable dolphin-watching tourism |
| Location |
Bali, Indonesia |
| Principal Investigator |
Putu Liza Kusuma Mustika
James Cook University |
| Date |
June 2008 |
| Students |
Cheng Wai Wa William & Kwong Yuen Yee Christina |
| Online blog |
| Animal Species |
Freshwater Turtles |
| Research focus |
Distribution, natural habitats, and exploitation |
| Location |
Guangdong Province, South China |
| Principal Investigator |
Dr. Alex T. Chow
South China University of Technology |
| Date |
June 2008 |
| Students |
Wu Tse Huen Sharon & Chan Yuk Wa |
| 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 Searhorse |
| Date |
May to June 2008 |
| Students |
Lau Pui Ling Connie & Leung Sin Man Grace |
| Online blog |
City University of Hong Kong
| Animal Species |
Dugong |
| Research focus |
Assessment of the species' population and its habitat |
| Location |
Davao Gulf, Southern Mindanao, Philippines |
| Principal Investigator |
Dr. Hilconida P. Calumpong
Silliman University Marine Laboratory |
| Date |
April 2008 |
| Students |
Wong Man Chung & Fang Kar Hei, James |
| Online blog |
| Animal Species |
Marine Turtle |
| Research focus |
Community based nest protection of the species and community outreach programme |
| Location |
Rekawa, Sri Lanka |
| Principal Investigator |
Mr. K.A.D.T.J. Kapurusinghe
Turtle Conservation Project |
| Date |
February 2008 |
| Students |
Ng Pun Tung & Chan Sze Man |
| Online blog |
| Animal Species |
Sumatran elephants |
| Research focus |
Capacity building in mitigation of human – elephant conflict |
| Location |
Gunung Leuser National Park, Indonesia |
| Principal Investigator |
Dr. Wahdi Azmi
Fauna & Flora International |
| Date |
March 2008 |
| Students |
Cheung Wing Yu & Sha Yuen Yu |
| Online blog |
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