New technique to eradicate invasive fish – Development of a pheromonal trap using bile of male Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoides
Invasive species have caused a negative impact on the ecosystems of the earth. The largemouth bass Micropterus salmoides is a piscivorous fish species native to North America. This species has been introduced into more than 50 countries and has caused adverse impacts on freshwater ecosystems. Many projects aimed at controlling the population of the largemouth […]
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“Cranes as Messengers of Peace – Cranes and People in DMZ” – EAAFP 2020 Webinar
With the topic of “Cranes as Messengers of Peace – Cranes and People in DMZ”, East-Asian Australasian Flyway Partnership is honored to invite Dr. Joo Yunjeong from The Institute for Social Development and Policy Research, Seoul National University, Dr. Lee Kisup from Korean Waterbirds Network, and Dr. Hyunah Choi from Hanns Seidel Foundation. Cheolwon, a […]
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Introduction of the picture book “Explore the mystery of the Brent Goose”
Written by Yusuke Sawa from Yamashina Institute for Ornithology Brent Geese Branta bernicla_breed widely along the coastal line of Arctic Ocean in Eurasia, Alaska, Canada and winter in the middle-latitude. The Asian population of Brent Goose B.b.nigricans is estimated to be 5,000 to 8,700 birds, wintering in Japan, China and Korea (Wetlands International 2012). However, […]
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First record of Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis in Japan
Reported by Tetsuo SHIMADA, Hiromi KANO & Toshihiro HOSOI We report the first record of Red-breasted Goose in Japan. The goose was observed in rice paddy fields (38°42’N, 141°6’E) around Lake Izunuma-Uchinuma, northern Japan, on 6th October 2019. Based on the plumage, it was considered as an adult. This Red-breasted Goose was always found within […]
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A new crane species recorded for Mongolia
Recently, on 13th June, a Mongolian bird photographer, Iderbat Enkhtaivan observed a second calendar year Black-necked Crane in Khutag-Undur, Bulgan province, in northcentral Mongolia. He approached us for confirmation. The bird was together with two young Eurasian Cranes in the grassy meadow of the Selenge River Valley. It is a big overshoot of over 1000 […]
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Contribution towards conservation in Gyeongsangnam-do Province: GREF-MOU Signing Ceremony
On 25 June 2020, Gyeongsangnam-do Ramsar Environmental Foundation (GREF) and EAAFP Secretariat signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the collaborative conservation of migratory waterbirds and their habitats. The signing ceremony was held at the EAAFP Secretariat office. GREF was founded in 2008, based on the 2008 Ramsar Convention, to build sustainable development and strengthen […]
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2020 Global Clean Environment Awards Ceremony
On Wednesday, 24 June 2020, the External Relations team of EAAFP Secretariat attended the 2020 Global Clean Environment Awards Ceremony held in the Ruby Hall, the Plaza Hotel in Seoul. It marked its second anniversary since the first award in 2019 when the EAAFP received an award in Public Service category. This event was organized […]
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Joint bird survey in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) October 2019
Report by Dr. Carmen Or (WWF-Hong Kong), Mr. Yat-tung Yu (Hong Kong Bird Watching Society) and Dr. Bernhard Seliger (Hanns Seidel Foundation) After the 1st Swan Goose Festival at Mundok Migratory Bird Reserve on 13th October 2019, a 5-day joint bird survey by researchers from MoLEP, Academy of Science of Korea, Hanns Seidel Foundation, WWF-Hong Kong and Hong […]
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World Migratory Bird Day Event 2020 – Australia (The Bowerbird Collective) & Thailand (Bird Conservation Society of Thailand)
Invisible Connection online concert trailer ©Bowerbird Collective Event title: Invisible Connections – A WMBD social media concert event Organizer: The Bowebird Collective & Bird Conservation Society of Thailand (BCST) Participants: Participants engaged in online social media event (more than 1000 viewers and 2000 views) Outcome: A 17-minute online performance celebrating World Migratory Bird Day led […]
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”Flyway: connecting people and migratory waterbirds” story series #5 – Dr. Martin Spray, Chair of EAAFP Finance Sub-Committee, Former Chief Executive of WWT
The EAAFP Secretariat is honored to feature Dr. Martin Spray on our Flyway Story series. Until May 2020 Martin was the Chief Executive of the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT), one of EAAFP Partners. WWT is the leading UK NGO specialising in the conservation of wetlands across the world. Martin was born in London and […]
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