Training Course: Marine Endangered Species (Mammals and Sea Turtles) in the Tropical Asia for Effective Conservation (MESTA). Tanjung Pinang, Bintan Island, Riau Islands-Indonesia | 27 June – 3 July 2019

Training Course: Marine Endangered Species (Mammals and Sea Turtles) in the Tropical Asia for Effective Conservation (MESTA).

Tanjung Pinang, Bintan Island, Riau Islands-Indonesia | 27 June – 3 July 2019

Funded by China-ASEAN Maritime Cooperation Fund and UNESCO/IOC-WESTPAC Sub-commission dan Universitas Maritim Raja Ali Haji (UMRAH).

 

OPENING BY RECTOR, UNIVERSITAS MARITIM RAJA ALI HAJI, INDONESIA

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CLASSROOM

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FIELDTRIP – SEAGRASS ECOSYSTEM

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FIELDTRIP – SEA TURTLE CONSERVATION PROJECT

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CLASS

1. Introduction – Dr. Xuelei Zhang
2. Fisherman and Coastal Community Interview Survey – Dr. Saifullah Arifin Jaaman
3. Boat Sighting Survey – Dr. Saifullah Arifin Jaaman
4. Photo ID Techniques for MES – Dolphins – Dr. Phaothep Cherdsukjai
5. Photo ID Techniques for MES – Green Turtles – Mr. Chinnakorn Thongchai
6. Photo ID Techniques for MES – Whale Sharks – Dr Lu Sun
7. MES Observation with Biologgers – Bryde’s Whale – Dr. Patcharaporn Yaowasooth
8. MES Observation with Biologgers – Sea Turtles – Dr. Kongkiat Kittiwatanawong and Dr. Lu Sun.
9. UAV Technology and Applications for MES Observation – Principles and application with Fixed Wings UAV – Dr. Guangbo Ren.
10. Application with Multi-rotor UAV – Dr. Lu Sun.
11. Auto-detection of animals in the images – Dr. Tao Xia.
12. Molecular studies of MES – Principles and General Cases – Dr. Zulqarnain Mohamed
13. Green Turtles – Dr. Juanita Joseph.
14. Bio-acoustics observation of MES – Principles and data analysis – Dr. Ying Jiang.
15. Bio-acoustics observation of MES – Obervation methods and equipment – Dr. Zongwei Lu.
16. Stranding Treatment and Data Analysis for MES – Watchara Sekornwimon
17. Marine Mammals Conservation – Andrew Dixon
18. Field Trip to Banyan Tree (Turtle Conservation) and Seagrass Ecosystem.

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