Farewell to Communication Assistant Intern, Saemi Jung
In the words of Saemi Jung, “It was unforgettable and valuable 12 months in EAAFP Secretariat working as a Communication Intern. Still I cannot believe that time flies so fast and it’s time to say goodbye to the Secretariat and my amazing colleagues. During my 12-month internship in EAAFP, I have learned very valuable lessons, […]
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More wintering Siberian Cranes in Guangdong Province, China
In winter 2019-2020, Guangdong Province in Southern China had the first record of nine Critically Endangered Siberian Crane in Jiangmen City. This January, a flock of 11 Siberian Crane were recorded on 20th January in Mashizhen Shixing County of Guangdong Province, 280 km away from where the bird was recorded in winter 2019-2020. Then on 27th February, […]
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An update for Shorebirds Conservation project in Aceh, Indonesia
Indonesia with its long coastline is potentially important for migratory waterbirds, yet this area is still under-studied. A new publication on shorebird surveys to find important sites at the eastern coast of Aceh Province, northern Sumatra in Indonesia showed that two locations, Ulee Matang and Kuala Parek are potentially important staging and wintering sites for […]
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First council meeting of Incheon Black-faced Spoonbill (BFS) Conservation Guild
On 5th March 2021 the first council meeting of Incheon Black-faced Spoonbill (BFS) Conservation Guild (hereinafter referred to as “council meeting”) was convened by the National Institute of Ecology (NIE) of the Republic of Korea. The guild is a networking body among the organizations conserving Incheon BFS, which was established during the Incheon-Hong Kong International […]
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Calling snipe and woodcock experts!
Have you been working closely on snipe or woodcock? Do you have experience in the biology, demography and population ecology of snipe and woodcock? Globally, there are 29 species and four genera of snipe and woodcock (Coenocorypha, Gallinago, Lymnocryptes, Scolopax). The East Asian-Australasian Flyway supports 17 of these species. Eight are migratory: Common Snipe, Jack […]
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Farewell to External Relations Intern, Heasoo Kim
In the words of Heasoo Kim, “A 1-year journey with EAAFP was so amazing that I feel like the time flew in a blink of an eye. Studying World Politics at Ohio State University, I always wanted to work at international organizations. My 1-year internship at EAAFP Secretariat provided me with a great range of […]
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2021 Suncheon Bay Hooded Cranes International Symposium
Every year, Suncheon City holds the festival of the Hooded Cranes in Suncheon Bay in Ro Korea (Flyway Network Site EAAF 079), as they designated 28th February as Suncheon Hooded Cranes Day. This year the celebration was held from 26 February to 1 March, with the theme, “The future of Northeast Asia Cranes and Children.” […]
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How Can YOU be certified as a Professional Wetland Scientist?
The Society of Wetland Scientists Professional Certification Program (SWSPCP) was formed in 1994 to certify wetland professionals who meet the highest standards for education, experience, and ethics in the practice of wetland science. SWSPCP serves the public and governments’ need to identify qualified individuals to assess and manage wetland resources and provides a comparable professional […]
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Farewell to Administration/Finance Intern, Sangwoo Han
In the words of Sangwoo Han, “During the internship program at EAAFP, I could learn various things. I could expand my management skills through my daily routine work task. Other than that, I engaged with other activities and projects with other teams. First, I still remember my first day at EAAFP. I went out to […]
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Research to conserve Baer’s Pochard in Pyu Lake and Paleik Inn, central Myanmar
Data of population and distribution of Critically Endangered Baer’s Pochard was collected during various trips to Pyu Lake, Paleik Inn and Banaw freshwater lakes comprising four years of fieldwork in central Myanmar from 2016 to 2020. During this period, at least 18 The freshwater wetlands in central Myanmar is supporting significant number of several key […]
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