Vicky KWONG Wing Kei, YAN Ka Po
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Arthur YU Cheong Hang, Sidney MOK Ngo Yin
The Open University of Hong Kong

Animal Species: Banggai cardinalfish
Location: Indonesia
Date: January 20 to February 3, 2017
Principal Investigator: Mrs. Gayatri LILLEY, Yayasan Alam Indonesia Lestari
Research Focus: Community-based conservation management
Students' Work:

• Join field surveys to study wild populations of Banggai cardinalfish and their habitats - coral reef.
• Assist in community education work and coral restoration.

Ava CHAN Sum Po, Oscar CHAN Ka Lung
City University of Hong Kong

Giovanna LAU Sin Tung
The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Miko LUI Ching Yee
The Education University of Hong Kong

Animal Species: Chinese crested tern
Location: Indonesia
Date: January 18 to 29, 2017
Principal Investigator: Mr. Simba CHAN, Birdlife International
Research Focus: Study and conserve the migratory Chinese crested tern in China and Indonesia.
Students' Work:

• Join boat-based population survey in Indonesia, take photos and identify bird species for record.
• Join threat assessment survey.
• Support the team's public awareness programme.

SUEN Pui Kit
City University of Hong Kong

Maggie MANG Hiu Ying, Rain CHAN Lok Yin
The University of Hong Kong

Animal Species: Chinese white dolphin
Location: Pearl River Estuary, China
Date: June 12 to 22 , 2017
Principal Investigator: Dr. LIN Wenzhi, School of Marine Science, Sun Yat-sen University
Research Focus: Population study
Students' Work:

• Investigate community structure, population parameters and age structure of Chinese white dolphin population in Neilingding waters..

Cecillia WONG Sze Wai, Vivienne HO Yin Man
The University of Hong Kong

Animal Species: Dugong
Location: The Philippines
Date: May 25 to June 6, 2017
Principal Investigator: Mr. Reynante RAMILO, Community Centred Conservation (C3)
Research Focus: Community-driven population monitoring and impact of coastal development
Students' Work:

• Join the seagrass bed and dugong feeding trail monitoring.
• Participate in the community sighting monitoring programme.
• Assist C3 in outreach programmes.

Cato HO Wai Hei
The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Carmen LEUNG Ka Man, CHUNG Cheuk Yu, Derek WU Lap Pong
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Animal Species: Yangtze finless porpoise
Location: Anhui, China
Date: December 21 to 30, 2016
Principal Investigator: Dr. CHEN Minmin, School of Life Sciences, Anqing Teachers College
Research Focus: Assessment of population status and conservation strategies
Students' Work:

• Assist in the boat-based visual and acoustic survey of Yangtze finless porpoise as well as the vessel survey in the Anqing Region to understand its seasonal distribution and habitat use.

Eric WONG Kwok Chi, Katie CHAN Yuen Shan, Marlon LI Man Lung
The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Elaine YEUNG Pui Ling
Hong Kong Baptist University

Animal Species: Yangtze finless porpoise
Location: Hubei, China
Date: January 5 to 13, 2017
Principal Investigator: Dr. MEI Zhigang, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Research Focus: Assessment of population status and conservation strategies
Students' Work:

• Assist in population survey and vessel survey, study habitat fragmentation situation through visual and acoustic techniques in Yichang-Wuhan section in the Yangtze River.

Vincent CHAN Wing Sing
Hong Kong Baptist University

Anson MA Tsz Hin
The University of Hong Kong

Animal Species: Red-crowned roofted turtle
Location: Chambal River, India
Date: May 23 to June 5, 2017
Principal Investigator: Dr. Shailendra SINGH, Turtle Survival Alliance
Research Focus: Nest protection, head-starting and release
Students' Work:

• Assist in the field work of red-crowned roofted turtle on the distribution and survival of released juvenile.
• Join the centre's artificial breeding and husbandry work on different species of freshwater turtles.

Mandy KWAN Teng, MORAN Claire Leticia, Jade LAM, Ka Yu
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Animal Species: Giant panda
Location: Sichuan, China
Date: January 3 to 14, 2017
Principal Investigator: Dr. GU Xiaodong, Sichuan Wildlife Survey, Protection and Management Station
Research Focus: Population management study
Students' Work:

• Assist team in genetic database development and population management study for giant pandas in Xiaohegou Natural Reserve in Sichuan.

Ben LI Ho Pan, Cindy CHAU Oi Lam, Daniel MA Ka Yu
The Chiense University of Hong Kong

Donald LAM Ting Fung
The Education University of Hong Kong

Animal Species: Giant panda
Location: Shaanxi, China
Date: May 19 to 31, 2017
Principal Investigator: Dr. WANG Fang, Peking University/Michigan State University
Research Focus: Study of potential risk of Canine Distemper to wild giant panda
Students' Work:

• Assist research team in their study of potential risk of Canine Distemper to wild giant panda and its associated wildlife.

Louis LO Kai Hang, Martin LI Ming Yeung
The University of Hong Kong

Animal Species: Manta ray
Location: Indonesia
Date: March 3 to 13, 2017
Principal Investigator: Dr. Andrea MARSHALL, Marine Megafauna Foundation
Research Focus: Monitoring of how marine debris threatens manta rays
Students' Work:

• Assist in field surveys to understand the situation of marine debris and microplastics in the feeding grounds of manta ray in Indonesia, and the effects on the animals.

Jamie CHOI Man Wai, Kay LAW Ying Ki
Hong Kong Baptist University

Animal Species: Sumatran orangutan
Location: Indonesia
Date: June 4 to 11, 2017
Principal Investigator: Mr. Panut HADISISWOYO, Yayasan Orangutan Sumatera Lestari - Orangutan Information Centre
Research Focus: Orangutan population and forest condition monitoring
Students' Work:

• Stand-by and assist in the work of the orangutan rescue team.
• Help restore the forests by planting trees, removing weeds around tree seedlings and collecting seeds in the primary forest.