Obituary: Remembering Prof Hankyu Kim (1987–2026)
Continue readingProf Hankyu Kim ⓒ Chang-Yong Choi Obituary: Remembering Prof Hankyu Kim (1987–2026) Prof Chang-Yong Choi, Seoul National University & EAAFP Technical Sub-committee for 2023-2025 It is with profound sorrow and a heavy heart that I share the news of the passing of Professor Hankyu Kim of Kyung Hee University—my dearest junior colleague, collaborator, and […]
East Asian Seabird Conservation Committee Meeting 2026
Continue readingFransisca Noni, EAAFP Seabird Working Group As part of the Pacific Seabird Group 53rd Annual Meeting in 2026, the East Asian Seabird Conservation Committee meeting was held on Monday, 24 February 2026. A total of 20 participants attended the meeting. The session was coordinated by Simba Chan and attended by Robb Kaler as Chair […]
Rolex Supports Nationwide Chinese Merganser Wintering Survey and Conservation
Continue readingDr. Qing Zeng and her team conduct surveys at Longhu Mountain, one of the key wintering sites for the Chinese Merganser. The survey focuses on systematically recording the species’ numbers, sex ratios, behaviours, habitat conditions, as well as identifying threats such as infrastructure development, fishing, and tourism. ©RolexZhezhou Fu Article by Rolex Dr Qing […]
Black-faced Spoonbill Habitat Maintenance at Namdong Reservoir
Continue reading© BFS Friends / EAAFP Habitat maintenance work was carried out on the spoonbill islands at Namdong Reservoir, organised by the local NGO Black-faced Spoonbill Friends. With hopes that the birds would successfully raise their chicks, citizens gathered to pick up litter around the islands, pulled out weeds, collect nesting materials, and place them on […]
International Single Species Action Plan for the Conservation of the Spoon-billed Sandpiper Calidris pygmaea 2025–2035
Continue reading© Sayam U. Chowdhury Spoon-billed Sandpiper Task Force The Spoon-billed Sandpiper (Calidris pygmaea) is one of the rarest shorebirds in the world and is endemic to the East Asian–Australasian Flyway (EAAF). There are possibly fewer than 300 individuals remaining globally. It was uplisted to Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List in 2008. ⓒ EAAFP […]
From Storybook to Action: Storytelling Session Engages Youth in Migratory Waterbird Conservation
Continue readingⓒ EAAFP Following the unveiling of the Sibugay Wetland Nature Reserve (SWNR) [EAAF160] Flyway Network Site and Ramsar Site markers in Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines, on 24 February 2026, high school students joined a storytelling session featuring FLYWAY FRIENDS: A Long Journey Home. The activity invited young people to look beyond the markers and reflect […]
Flyway Story Series #26: Mr. Youn-Jong Lee, POSCO International
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Strengthening capacity of ASEAN Flyway Network: Advancing Wetland and Migratory Waterbird Conservation through Regional Training in Mai Po Nature Reserve Hong Kong
Continue readingOver 25 site managers and government officials from ASEAN Flyway Network (AFN) convened at Mai Po Nature Reserve, Hong Kong SAR, for two regional training workshops aimed at strengthening wetland management and migratory waterbird conservation along the East Asian–Australasian Flyway. Co-organised by WWF-Hong Kong and the ASEAN Flyway Network (AFN), with support from the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity and the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve […]
EAAFP Partners’ Engagement at CMS COP15
Continue readingThe 15th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals will take place from 23 to 29 March 2026 in Campo Grande, Brazil. The theme “Connecting Nature to Sustain Life” (#ConnectingNature) emphasises the important role of ecological connectivity in the conservation of migratory […]
Updates of Avian Influenza situation by FAO/EMPRES-AH (December 2025 – March 2026)
Continue readingFAO/EMPRES-AH is constantly monitoring the avian influenza situation worldwide and compiles information from multiple national and international sources as well as peer-reviewed scientific articles. Close collaboration with country and regional offices, the implementation of avian influenza field surveillance projects, and networks of expertise like WOAH/FAO’s OFFLU (www.offlu.org) provide access to timely information on outbreaks, surveillance […]
