Conservation and Research Projects

International Field Projects - Indian Ocean

Our conservation and research projects focus on not only key species, but also threatened populations - geographically, or genetically distinct groups of animals, which if driven to extinction could not be replaced.

You can find out more about many of our projects on the links below or read our Introduction to International Field Projects to discover more about the background to our work.

East Indian Ocean

India - Various species: Kumaran Sathasivam brings together researchers and projects in the Indian sub-continent by creating a shared cetacean database on the Internet.

India, Orissa - Irrawaddy dolphins: WDCS funds vital research projects on this species and here Dipani Sutaria talks about her work with Irrawaddy dolphins.

India, Orissa - Irrawaddy dolphins: Coralie D’Lima is researching Irrawaddy dolphin-human interactions atChilika lagoon, Orissa, India in an effort to safeguard the dolphinpopulation.

India, Vikramshila Gangetic dolphin Sanctuary, Bihar - Ganges River dolphins: Nachiket Kelkar is studying environmental, ecological and anthropogenic factors affecting river dolphin distribution and habitat use in the Vikramshila Sanctuary.

India, Vikramshila Gangetic dolphin Sanctuary, Bihar - Ganges River dolphins: Dr Sunil Choudhary is leading the Research and Education Program for the Conservation of Ganges River dolphins in the Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary.

Sri Lanka - Various species: Virtually nothing is known about cetaceans off the coast of Sri Lanka, however Anouk Ilangakoon is changing that.

West Indian Ocean

Pakistan, Indus River - Indus River dolphin: Gill Braulik is is working on two projects in Pakistan, focusing on the Indus River dolphin.

For more information look at the WDCS supported site for the Marine Mammals conservation network of India.

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