Maeda Team @ Palawan, the Philippines
A stream in Province of Ilocos Norte
A mudskipper
Goby fry @ a market in Province of Cagayan
Let's go fish collecting
The Maeda Team conducted a feasibility study in the Philippines
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NEF's pamphlet is updated.
Pamphlet 2024 (PDF 5.6MB)
A Photo Guide to Plants of Nui Chua National Park
A result of Tagane Team is now available as a pictorial guide.
A Photo Guide to Plants of Nui Chua National Park (129MB)
A Field Guide to Fishes of the Thailand Mekong
A result of fish research in the Thailand Mekong is now available as a field guide.
A Field Guide to Fishes of the Thailand Mekong (82.2MB)
A Field Guide to the Northern Thai Fishes
Results of fish research in northern Thailand is now available as a field guide.
A Field Guide to the Northern Thai Fishes (13.7MB)
Findings of Dr Gizelle Akiate Batomalaque's research project "Biodiversity and conservation assessment of non-marine mollusks of the Batanes Group of Islands, Philippines" has been published as a poster.
Non-marine mollusks of Batanes Islands (3.5MB)
Dr Jean B. Jontila's 10-year work on sea cucumber has been published as a field guide under Publication Programme.
The sea cucumbers in Palawan, Philippines: a field guide (31.7MB)
Fishes of the Indochinese Mekong
Restuls of NEF's project on fish fauna of the Indochinese Mekong 2006-2011 is available as a guidebook.
Fishes of the Indochinese Mekong (e-book)
Fishes of the Mekong Basin of Laos
Results of fish research in Lao PDR is now available as a field guide.
Fishes of the Mekong Basin of Laos (223MB)
Fishes of the Cambodian Freshwater Bodies
Results of fish research in Canbodia is now available as a field guide.
Fishes of the Cambodian Freshwater Bodies (35.6MB)
Fishes of the Mekong Delta, Vietnam
Results of fish research in Vietnam is now available as a field guide.
Fishes of the Mekong Delta, Vietnam (PDF 76.8MB)
Fishes of Mainland Southeast Asia
Results of fish research in the Mekong - Chao Phraya region is available.
News
Tagane Team conducted a survey in Vietnam (2024.12.20)
A team led by Associate Prof. Shuichiro Tagane of Kagoshima University had conducted a survey in Vietnam from December 3 to 14, 2024. The details are posted in the Project Updates of Plant diversity assessment in limestone karsts in Laos and Vietnam in Our Projects.
A new project for 2024 has been started by the Maeda Team in the Philippines (2024.12.17)
Among the new projects starting in 2024, a group led by Dr. Ken Maeda of Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) had a survey from November 21 to December 1 in the Philippines. Please take a look at the new item, "Preliminary survey to establish collaborative research on freshwater and estuarine fish fauna of the Philippines: Toward elucidation of the larval dispersal mechanism of diadromous fish along the Kuroshio Current" added to Projects in Progress of Our Projects.
We are accepting applications for the 2024-2 CGF Programme (2024.11.29)
We welcome applications from young scientist in the Asia-Pacific region and international students enrolled in or prospective applicant for admission to a doctor (PhD) course of universities in Japan. For details, please see the CGF Programme page. The deadline is January 31, 2025. We look forward to receiving your applications.
Notice of smartphone compatibility (2024.11.21)
You can now comfortably view our website on your smartphone. We will continue to strive to provide more user-friendly and comprehensive content. Thank you for your continued support.
Announcement of NWF Projects for 2024 (2024.11.21)
Two projects were approved for funding from Nagao Wetland Fund (NWF) for 2024. For details, please check Recently Awarded.
Suzuki Team conducted a survey in Bangladesh (2024.11.13)
A team led by Assistant Prof. Ai Suzuki of Ritsumeikan University had conducted a survey in Bangladesh from November 1 to 7, 2024. The details are posted in Project Updates of Scientific research and conservation measures of the fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) in the inland wetlands of northeastern Bangladesh.
Update of Board Members list (2024.11.11)
We added Mr Kazuhiro Yamase as our Advisor to the list of Board Members as of October 1, 2024. Please check the list on Board Members page.
New project for 2024 has started (2024.10.17)
Among the new projects starting in 2024, a group led by Assistant Professor Ai Suzuki of Ritsumeikan University had a survey from October 2 to 10 in Bangladesh. Please take a look at the new item, "Scientific research and conservation measures of the fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) in the inland wetlands of northeastern Bangladesh: A feasibility study" added to Projects in Progress of Our Projects.
Announcement of selection result – CGF Programme 2024-1 (2024.10.15)
After careful examination, two of five applications have been approved. For the details, please check "CGF Projects awarded.pdf" at Recently Awarded & Deliverables.
NEF's pamphlet is updated (2024.10.10)
We updated our pamphlet. It is available on Topics and About NEF.
"Meeting to consider projects of NEF" was held (2024.10.10)
On 7 October, we held a brainstorming meeting at the NEF office to consider the current and future projects. Participants were Drs. Midori Kawabe and Masanori Doi (Directors), Dr. Kenji Fukuyama (Councillor), Dr. Akiko Yamamoto (Expert), Dr. Masaaki Yoneda (member of the NEF Selection Committee), and four staff members. We received valuable opinions and suggestions regarding the Research Grant Scheme, CGF Programme, nature conservation projects, and new projects. We will use these opinions and suggestions to improve the NEF’s projects and management in the future.
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