Learning all about IOSF’s current and past projects.
The map shows all the countries in which we have helped since 1993.
*Correct as of August 1st 2023
IOSF Projects
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Otter and Wetland Conservation in Europe
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Helping Otters and Wetland in Africa
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Helping Otters and Wetlands in Central and South America
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Asian otters and wetland conservation
Past Projects
Europe
Read all about some of our past projects from around Europe.
Just use the drop downs to read more in each respective area.
*Each region is determined as UN sub-region geoscheme and countries listed are only those that are believed to have wild otter populations.
©Jim Manthorpe
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United Kingdom
England
2017 - World Otter Day grant to Amy Corcoran for a children’s education event.
Scotland
1995 – Otter survey of the Isle of Skye
1995 - Set up Otter Watch UK, a co-ordinated approach to monitoring otters in the UK.
1996 - Otter survey of the Isle of Canna and Sanday
1999 - Otter survey of the Isle of South Uist
2000 - Otter survey of the Isle of Pabay
2000 - Otter survey of the Isle of Barra
2000 – IOSF Otter Toxicology Conference with invitees from across Europe.
2001 - Otter survey of the Isle of Eigg
2001 - Installed wildlife warning reflectors on all danger areas on Skye roads after initial trial reduced otter road deaths by 75%. This has been followed by further work into reducing road deaths.
2002 - Otter survey of the Isle of Coll
2003 - Otter survey of the Isle of Tiree
2003 – European Conference entitled “Return of the Otter in Europe... Where and How”
2012 – Conference on Otters and Fisheries
Wales
2013 - Present - Work with Cardiff University Otter Project on their post-mortem project.
2018 - World Otter Day Grant to Cardiff University Otter Project to perform a live otter post mortem to showcase the work they are doing, and the process to do so.
2019 - Present - IOSF co-ordinates dead otters found in Scotland which are sent to SRUC (Scotland’s Rural College) in Edinburgh for post mortem.
Ireland
2000 – Worked with the Irish Council Against Bloodsports on otter hunting which was still continuing despite no licences since 1990
2006 – Advised ISPCA (Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) on new otter facilities
2008 – Otter survey and education visit to Keenagh Primary School in Longford
2008 – Worked with Bernie Murphy on the care and release of two otters in County Longford
2010 – Spoke at rehab conference organised by Irish Wildlife Matters
2023 - World Otter Day Grant to Cork Nature Network to host an online awareness campaign of Eurasian otters.
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Denmark
2020 - supported concerns of relocation/reintroduction protocols proposed in Denmark, threatening Jutland otters.
Finland
2016 – Support for Sara Randström in her care of a Eurasian Otter cub
2019 – Support for the animal sanctuary Pääkaupunkiseudun Eläinsuojeluyhdistys RY in their care of two Eurasian Otter cubs
2023 - Support for the care of a Eurasian otter to be rehabilitated back to the wild in Åland.
2024 - Support for the care of one Eurasian otter on Åland.
Lithuania
1995 – Support for Dr Baranauskas and Dr Mickevicius in their study of Eurasian Otters in protected areas and fish farms
Norway
1998 – Campaigned to prevent the use of Rotenone to kill a salmon parasite *Gyrodactylus salaris” in Norway’s rivers. This chemical would kill all life in the river catchment and its use is no longer recommended.
2021 - Advice on the care of rescued otter back to the wild.
Sweden
2023 - Support and analysis of camera trap footage for Sofia Hedman, of Hushållningssällskapet, during the study of constructed wetlands in the agricultural landscape in south of Sweden
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Belarus
2000-2005 – Support for Vadim Sidorovich in his study of Eurasian Otters in north-east Belarus
Bulgaria
2012 - Support for Dilian Georgiev and the Green Balkans Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre in the care of a Eurasian Otter cub
2024 - Support for the care of three Eurasian otters in Burgas, Bulgaria. Two cubs, one of which died, and one which died shortly after coming in to care after a road accident. The remaining otter continues to thrive.
Hungary
2000 – Support for Pal Gera following a spill of cyanide effecting the rivers Szamos and Tisza
2008 – Presented at the Mustelid Colloquium in Budapest and visited Petasmalom otter centre
2013 – Support for Eurasian Otters in care at Petesmalom and volunteer programme for centre development
Poland
2020 - present - support with materials for World Otter Day events.
Romania
2022 - Support of an otter cub rescued from being a pet.
Russia
1995-1996 – Support for Vladimir Katchanovsky in a study of Eurasian Otters in the Central Forest Biosphere Reserve
2001-2003 – Support for Sea Otter research on the Commander Islands Research, Education.
2020 – Took part in World Otter Day webinar
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Albania
2022 - Working alongside Protection and Preservation of Natural Environment in Albania in their otter research work on Prespa Lake, a lake that covers Albania, as well as neighbouring Greece and North Macedonia.
Croatia
2014 - supported Split Zoo in the rescue and care of otter cub.
Greece
2016 – Support for Penelope Karagianni and Action for Wildlife in the care of a Eurasian Otter cub
2023 - Funded the further study of otters, by Graham Roberts, on the Greek Islands
Italy
2007 – Support for local people in Serre Persano to prevent re-opening of huge rubbish dump near the protected area of Oasi di Persano
2018 - Support for Giovanni Roviello and the protection of crucial otter habitats through reduction of proposed constructions.
Montenegro
2018 – World Otter Day grant to Ninoslav Đurović for raising awareness through a television broadcast to show camera trapping and identifying otter signs
2018 to present – Support for Ninoslav Đurović for further education work with fishermen and children and formation of Team Otter Club
Portugal
1998 - care of otter cub.
Spain
2005 – Collaborated with Jordi Ruiz-Olmo of the Catalonia Reintroduction Otter Project
Turkey
1994 – Support for a public awareness leaflet on otter conservation in southern Turkey
1996-1998 – Support for Nuray Guven’s survey work in the Sultan Marshes and follow up education and public awareness work
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Austria
2017 – Worked with various other NGOs to prevent an otter cull.
France
2008, 2014 – Support for Oceanopolis in their care of Eurasian Otter cubs
2017 – Support for Manon, Centre de Sauvegarde, in the care of a Eurasian Otter cub
2020 – Support for Marie-Pierre Puech, Hopital Faune Sauvage, in the care of a Eurasian Otter cub
Germany
2010 to present – Support for Geranda Olsthoorn and KeesVegelin in their care for Eurasian Otter cubs in their centre at Quilow.
Netherlands
2007 – Invited to workshop as part of consultancy for proposed reintroduction programme
Read all about some of past projects from around the Americas.
Just use the drop downs to read more in each respective region.
©Charlie Hamilton James
The Americas
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Canada
2004 - Support for Shellane Bulford at WildARC, Victoria, BC, in her care of four orphaned North American River Otter cubs
2021 - Support for more otters taken in to care at WildARC, Victoria, BC
2023 - Help in establishing a Team Otter club at Seaside Elementary School, St John’s, New Brunswick. The club has taken part in World Otter Day, beach cleans, field trips and other fun activities.
United States of America
1995 onwards - campaign to stop/reduce the trapping of North American river otters across the USA and Canada. This includes various reports, conversations and contact with authorities.
2016 to present - providing materials for various World Otter Day events across the country.
2020 - Presentation to Akron Zoo, Ohio for World Otter Day
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Belize
2011 – Support for Isabelle Paquet-Durand, Wildlife Conservation Network in the care of a Neotropical Otter cub
2012 – Support for Nikki van der Koore for the care of a Neotropical Otter cub
2013 – Support for Hugo Palejowski, Wildtracks, for the care of a Neotropical Otter cub
2023 - Support for individuals, Reynold Cal and Wilber Martinez, to attend a Central American otter training workshop to learn more about various conservation and research techniques. This includes providing equipment to further gain more information.
Costa Rica
2015 – Support for Zara Palmer, Toucan Rescue Ranch, for the care of a Neotropical Otter cub
2023 - Support for individuals, Alexia Pereira Casal, Mariela Garcia and Josmari Rachel Medrano Lozano to attend a Central American otter training workshop to learn more about various conservation and research techniques. Andrea Porres Camacho also attended online. This includes providing equipment to further gain more information.
2024 - Support for the care of a Neotropical otter in Costa Rica. Unfortunately, the otter died.
El Salvador
2023 - Support for Guillermo Funes, Josué Isaías Chávez Lima, Xochilt Pocasangre-Orellana, Melissa Oviedo and Francisco Samuel Álvarez Calderón to attend a Central American otter training workshop to learn more about various conservation and research techniques. This individual attended the workshop online.
Guatemala
2013 – Support for Meagan Ephraim in her care of a very young Neotropical Otter cub
2023 - Support for Mildred Fabiola Corona Figueroa to attend a Central American otter training workshop to learn more about various conservation and research techniques. This includes providing equipment to further gain more information.
Mexico
2006 – Support for Jimena Guerrero of the Unisversidad Autonomo Del Estudo de Mexico in her study of Neotropical Otters in Temascaltepec
2020 – Support for COBEA in their care of two Neotropical Otters, including the building of 2 enclosures.
2021 - World Otter Day grant to Miguel Angel Torres Maldonado, Okapia conservación A.C., following up on the concerns of the local community regarding the status of their river, which is also habitat for the Neotropical otter. The otter was used as ‘a flagship species’ to bring people together and learn of the ecological importance of the otter. Also, to become involved in the conservation project, starting with workshops and awareness talks.
2023 - Organisation of a otter training workshop in Jalcomulco, Veracruz with attendees from across central America. Also, support for a number of individuals to attend the Central American otter training workshop to learn more about various conservation and research techniques. This includes providing equipment to further gain more information.
Nicaragua
2023 - Support for individuals to attend a Central American otter training workshop to learn more about various conservation and research techniques. This includes providing equipment to further gain more information.
Panama
2023 - Support for Marlon Sotelo Reyes to attend a Central American otter training workshop to learn more about various conservation and research techniques. This individual attended the workshop online.
Trinidad and Tobago
2023 - Support for Luke Rostant to attend a Central American otter training workshop to learn more about various conservation and research techniques. This individual attended the workshop online.
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Argentina
2000 – Support for Claudio Chehebar in his survey of Southern River Otters in Naheuel Huapi National Park
2019 - World Otter Day Grant to Adriana Belen Vallejos of Estación Biológica Corrientes for a public engagement event in Corrientes. The event included visiting schools, working with children and communities with a focus on Neotropical otters.
Brazil
1994 – Campaigned with Geraldo de Assis Guimaraes in Belem, about the threat to otters from mercury poisoning in association with gold mining
2019 – World Otter Day grant to Grupo Travesías S.A.S. for an education programme on Giant and Neotropical Otters at “La Comunidad de Paumarí” in the Javari Basin
2021 - Support to FIAA on the rehabilitation of a Neotropical otter cub. Unfortunately, the otter didn’t make it.
Chile
1994 – Support for Carlos Olavarrio’s study of the Marine Otter
2000 – Support for Claudio Delgado Rodrigues’ study of the Marine Otter in Curinanoco
2005 – Support for Claudio Delgado Rodrigues’tudy of population status and threats to the Marine Otter
2005 – Support for Ricardo Correa of Chinchimen in his care of a Marine Otter cub
2006 – Support for Gonzalo Medina-Vogel’s study of the populations and habitat use by Marine Otters
2017 – Support for Chinchimen in their care of a Marine Otter cub
2023 - Support and help in the establishment of Fondation Lontra, by renowned otter expert, Javier Trivelli
2024 - Financial support to help Fondation Lontra in the new production of a nursery pens for otters as well as other important aspects in their rehab.
Colombia
1997 – Support for Ricardo Valbuena’s study of Giant Otters in the Bita River, Vichada.
Ecuador
2010 – Support for Proyecto Cuyabeno, in the care of a Neotropical Otter cub
2011 – Support for Jennifer Martin in the care of a Neotropical Otter cub
Guyana
1998 – Support for Adrian Barnett in his study of the Giant Otters on the Potaro Plateau
2019 – Training workshop with Save The Giants at Yupukari. Report here
2019 to present – Ongoing research and education work on Giant and Neotropical Otters at Yupukari.
Peru
2021 to present - Support and advice on the care of a albino Neotropical otter near Iquitos, Peru. Furthermore, another otter (normal colour), was taken in to care in the area.
Venezuela
1999 – Support for Ildemaro Gonzalez for research into the Neotropical Otter in the Andean foothills
Africa
Read all about our past projects from around Africa.
Just use the drop downs to read more in each respective country.
*Each region is determined as UN sub-regions and countries listed are only those that are believed to have wild otter populations.
©Frank Steenhuisen
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Morocco
2020 - World Otter Day grant to Nature Solutions for an online webinar for people to learn more about otters, conservation and wetland habitats
2020 – Webinar presentation for World Otter Day
Tunisia
2020 – Webinar presentation on World Otter Day
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Ethiopia
2015 – Support for Engedasew Andarge Ergete’s study of African Clawless and Spotted-necked
Otters
2015 – Support for the attendance of Engedasew Andarge Ergete at the IOSF African training workshop in Tanzania
Kenya
2005 – Support for Mordy Ogada in his work on African Clawless Otters in the Laikipia District in the Kenyan rift valley
2008 – Support for Mordy Ogada in a project to help otters and people by improving habitat and creating sustainable community fishfarms
2008 to present – working with KISTOC (Kisumu Science Teachers Otter Conservation Group) in their education programme and habitat improvement on Lake Victoria. KISTOC was started in 2004 as a non-profit organisation and works with the local community, tour guides, NGOs and a number of schools
2015 – Support for the attendance of Peter Nyamenya and Risper Ondiek at the IOSF African training workshop in Tanzania
2017 – Support for KISTOC in their education programme to train more teachers
2018 – Support for Peter Nyamenya in his survey of attitudes to otters in local communities
Malawi
2014 – Support for Sophie Bosch, Lilongwe Wildlife Centre, in the care of an African Clawless Otter cub
2015 – Support for the attendance of Hetherwick Msiska at the IOSF African training workshop in Tanzania
2016 – Support for Hetherwisk Msiska in a survey of the Phoka Drainage of the Eastern Rumphi District and looking into trade for fur
Rwanda
2015 – Support for the attendance of Janviere Tuyisenge at the IOSF African training workshop in Tanzania
2023 - World Otter Day Grant to Placide Nkusi who ran a multi-disciplinary education and outreach programme for World Otter Day. This involved a number of different stakeholders, groups and raising awareness for otters across Rwanda and the threats they face. The programme had three educational elements to it: an awareness meeting with a variety of stakeholders such as local authorities, lake transport units, and communities; outreach activities visiting communities, with a particular focus on those involved in fishing activities and aquaculture; and an online seminar, with students and university individuals, at which IOSF’s Dr Paul Yoxon gave a presentation. The awareness meeting covered a number of topics including species globally, and in Rwanda specifically, the role of otters in the ecosystem, threats they are facing, why otters are declining, and what we can do to help. Each event allowed time for discussions, questions, suggestions and recommendations. Furthermore, Placide created banners, leaflets and t-shirts to be offered to various individuals which will help keep otters in people’s minds. He also translated IOSF’s video into their local language, Kinyarwanda - https://youtu.be/MfzWu46Hmks It was concluded that the World Otter Day celebration in Rwanda met its goal of spreading awareness of otters among various groups. At least 100 people attended the event and as a result are more excited about otters. Placide and his team are highly motivated to continue awareness, research and education to help to reduce otter’s decline in the long-term.
Tanzania
2015 – First ever African training workshop at College of Wildlife Management, Mweka. Report at https://otter.org/documents/InternationalWorkshops/InternationalWorkshop_Tanzania.pdf
2015 to present – Support for William Mgomo in his extensive educational work in schools and fishing communities
2022 - William Mgomo is part of a project that sees a documentation of the African Clawless otter in Tanzania.
2022 to present - William has inspired a number of people to help spread the word of otters across Tanzania. Including Mrisho Mohamedi and Ashura Talagimbudzah who have reached out to thousands of children.
2022 to present - IOSF hires its first ever African Community Education Officer, William Mgomo. William visits schools and fishing communities across otter ‘hotspots"‘
2024 - IOSF supports Mrisho Mohamedi to visit schools to teach on otter conservation and the importance of it. During his outreach programme he also visited fish farms to discover any conflicts.
2024 - IOSF supports William Mgomo to survey Spotted-necked otters and perceptions of fishing communities towards them on Lake Nyasa.
Uganda
2018 - World Otter Day grant to Godfrey Lubanga for a survey on the Nile involving local communities and discussions with fishermen
2020 – Working with Mutanda Community Conservation Organization on otter conservation in Lake Mutanda
2022 - Supporting Mutanda Community Conservation Organization in their works, including working with children, setting up designated fish spawning areas and updating their website.
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Cameroon
2020 – Support for Jo Gaweda, Tamara de Juana, Ape Action Africa, in the care of a Congo Clawless Otter cub
Central African Republic
2017 - Support for Leane Turk in the care of a Spotted-necked Otter cub
Democratic Republic of Congo
2010 to present – Support for Rita and Glen Chapman when they received a tiny Congo Clawless cub called Mazu. This eventually led to the formation of the Kikongo Otter Sanctuary which continues today
2015 – Support for the attendance of members of the Kikongo Otter Sanctuary at the IOSF African training workshop in Tanzania
2019 – Support for Kikongo Otter Sanctuary to improve facilities and care for cubs
2020 – Support for Kikongo Otter Sanctuary in their care of a Spotted-necked Otter cub, Mbu.
Republic of Congo
2010 – Support for Brandon Mills in his care of an orphaned Spotted-necked Otter
2012 – Support for the Harvey family caring for an orphaned Congo Clawless Otter, Kamiya, which was subsequently transferred to the Kikongo Otter Sanctuary in the Democratic Republic of Congo
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Lesotho
2020 – World Otter Day grant to the Human Nature Projects Organization – Lesotho for an event at the Memorial Hall in Maseru with local communities, youth representatives, Environmental Ministry officials and the United Nations Development Programme
Namibia
2013 – Support for Johan Griffioen, Kalizo River Lodge, in the care of a Spotted-necked Otter cub
South Africa
1994 – Support for Leon Durbin’s survey of the Western Cape and setting up a conservation programme with local scientists
2014 – Support for Marc Jones, Tenikwa Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, in the care of an African Clawless Otter cub
2015 – Support for the attendance of Nicola Oakes at the IOSF African training workshop in Tanzania
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Benin
2015 – Support for the attendance of Hugues Akpona and Patrice Bada at the IOSF African training workshop in Tanzania
2017 – World Otter Day grant to Patrice Bada for creating awareness in fishing communities
2017 – World Otter Day grant to Aina Fataï for education programme for 21 teachers and over 300 children
2021 - World Otter Day grant to Coffi Dossou Donald, of Human Nature Projects, to raise awareness of otters, wetland and their conservation in the Ouémé Valley in Benin, an area that is known to have otter populations and raising the profile of these, as well as their benefits, will help with their long-term survival. Threats to both otters and wetland habitats will also be highlighted in order to help reduce these helping both otters and local communities too.
Gambia, The
2015 – Support for the attendance of Mawdo Jallow and Abdoulie Sawo at the IOSF African training workshop in Tanzania
2019 – World Otter Day grant to Karanta Camara for a programme with local fishermen and the communities in rural areas in the Boabolong Wetland.
Ghana
2015 – Support for the attendance of Frederick Jonah at the IOSF African training workshop in Tanzania
Nigeria
2009 – Support for CERCOPAN in the care of an African Clawless Otter cub
2022 - World Otter Day grant to Salami Olalekan Michael, Netlink Environmental Conservation Organization. A one day sensitisation programme is to be organised in the Ilaje coastal community with the theme “Otter Awareness Campaign and Conservation Education Programme”. Members of the Netlink Environmental Conservation Organisation and volunteers held this programme to raise awareness and increase stakeholder involvement, developing strategies and guidelines to improve the relationship between people and otters in this fishing community. Information on alternative livelihood initiatives such as ecotourism and aquaponics will also be presented.
Togo
2022 - World Otter Day grant to Patrice Delagnon Assou, University of Lome, Togo to highlight otters, build up the scientific research and produce the first rigorous data on their distribution and conservation status in Togo.
Read all about our current, and recent, projects from around Asia.
Just use the drop downs to read more in each respective country.
*Countries listed are only those that are believed to have wild otter populations.
©Ayim Mushahril
Asia
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Georgia
2004 – Support for research by Giorgi Gorgadze to investigate Eurasian Otter populations. Camera traps given by IOSF helped discover a Leopard in Georgia for the first time in many years.
Iraq
2017 to present – Support for Omar Al-Sheikhly’s work on conservation of “Maxwell’s otters”, a sub-species of Smooth-coated Otter
2020 – Webinar presentation to support Iraqi efforts to sustain UNESCO nomination of the marshes
Israel
2000 - Supported individual to attend the UK Otter Conference.
Kyrgyzstan
2023 - Support for otter research work to be conducted in the Chong-Alay district, a known area of Eurasian otters. IOSF worked with individuals to help conduct a questionnaire to be distributed to local individuals in the region to help gain more information.
Lebanon
2022 - Working with Lebanon Reforestation Initiative in analysis spraint for their research work in the country.
Uzbekistan
2021 - Online training workshop in survey techniques for Eurasian otter to aid in research work to be completed in a region of Uzbekistan. This formed the basis for a paper that is published in IOSF: Otter Journal Volume 8 (2022)
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Bangladesh
2006 – Support for Mohammed Feeroz in his care for two Smooth-coated Otters at the Wildlife Rescue Centre at Jahangirnagar University
2014 – Training workshop with Mohammed Feeroz of Jahangirnagar University. Report here
2018 – Support for Delip Bisharga Das for education work and formation of a Team Otter Club
2022 - World Otter Day grant to Md Arafat Rahaman , Bangladesh Biodiversity Conservation Federation to address the pressures on such an area regionally and nationally including government agencies, the Forest Department and local policy makers. It raised awareness and helped to educate people about the otters in their area and encourage coexistence.
India
1999 – Support for a Smooth-coated Otter being cared for by CUPA (Compassion Unlimited Plus Action)
2012 – Support for Apoorva Kulkarni working with fishing communities in Karnataka
2013 – Support for Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation in their care of three Smooth-coated Otters
2020 – Support for Shaheen Shaik’s study of Smooth-coated Otters in Hyderabad and Medak of Telangana
2020 - World Otter Day grant to Eswar Narayana, of Janya Foundation, with a focus on children and environmental education.
2023 - World Otter Day grant to ECO – Earth Crusaders Organisation, who ran an educational event focussing on highlighting otters among students in the Odisha region
2024 - Support for RESQ Charitable Trust in the rescue and care of a Eurasian otter in Maharashtra. The first of the species to be found in the area.
Nepal
2002 – Support for Tej Bbahadur Thapa’s study of Smooth-coated Otters in Bardia National Park
2006 – Support for a training workshop at the Royal Chitwan National Park
2010 – Support for Gandhiv Kafle’s study of the otters in the Pokhara Valley
2012 – Support for Paras Acharya’s study of Smooth-coated Otters in the Babai Valley of Bardia National Park
2016 – Support for the attendance of Mohan Bikram Shrestha and Purna Man Shrestha at the IOSF training workshop in China
2017 – World Otter Day grant to Balram Awasthi for an otter conservation rally
2018 – Support for Rohit Jha’s study into factors affecting abundance and distribution of Smooth-coated Otters in the Karnali corridor
2019 – World Otter Day grant to Aarati Basnet and a group of otter conservationists for a webinar for 200 people to raise awareness of otters and the delicate ecosystem of which they are a vital part.
2020 – Support for Jyoti Bhandari for her education and public awareness programme
2020 - World Otter Day grant to Sujita Dhakal to work with fishing communities and mitigation to reduce conflict.
2020 - Funded and supported Mohan Bikram Shrestha in his work entitled “Gathering Substantial evidences of Eurasian Otter (Lutra lutra) Presence in West Rukum, Nepal”
2022 - Funded and supported Purna Man Shrestha in his work entitled “Otter survey in Karnali and Mugu Karnali rivers”
2023 - Help by funding and supported Purna Man Shrestha in his work entitled “Status and distribution of Eurasian Otter, Lutra lutra, in Myagdi River of Myagdi District, Nepal”
2023 - World Otter Day grant to Subarna Ghimire who held an event in Kathmandu with a number of otter enthusiasts, involving 35 individuals, including 25 students. The main objective of their event was to educate university students about otters, their importance, habitats and challenges faced by the species, and encourage more work to be done across Nepal.
2024 - Supporting Balram Awasthi’s project researching Smooth-coated otters.
Pakistan
2010 – Support for Waseem Khan in his attendance at the Cambodian training workshop. He went on to carry out survey work and establish the Pakistan Wildlife Foundation
2014 – Support for education work by Waseem Khan, including the creation of identification cards to help in the field.
2020 – Support for Zafeer Ahmed Shaikh’s study of Smooth-coated Otters in selected wetlands of Thatta district, Sindh Province
Sri Lanka
2016 – Support for the attendance of Wasana de Silva at the IOSF training workshop in China
2018 to present – Support for Chaminda Jayasekara at Jetwing Vil Uyana for his education and research work
2015 to present - Prof Padma de Silva conducting outreach work.
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China
2016 – Training workshop at Zhuhai. Report Here
Japan
2014 – Invited to Japan as part of consultancy for proposed reintroduction programme on Hokkaido
2015 – Hosted Takahiro Murakami in his visit to UK to see otters in the wild and see IOSF education programme
2019 – IOSF represented by Mine Okamura at the Asian Otter Conservation Society of Japan meeting
South Korea
2007 – IOSF presented at the Otter Specialists Group colloquium
2007 – Support for Eurasian Otter cub in care of South Korea Otter Centre
2020 – Online presentation for Samsung on otters and the need for conservation
Taiwan
2016 – Support for the attendance of Ling-Ling Lee at the IOSF training workshop in China
2018 – Invited to International Conference on Eurasian Otter Conservation and Re-introduction
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Cambodia
2008 – Support for Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Centre in construction of a new enclosure for Dara, the only Hairy-nosed Otter in captivity in the world
2009 – Worked with Annette Olssen of Conservation International on a training workshop and subsequent research and education/public awareness programmes
2014 to present - Supporting otters in care at Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Centre and a new enclosure for Smooth-coated Otters
Indonesia
2009 – Support for Ruth Davidson in her care for Nessie, an orphaned Asian Small-clawed Otter in Jakarta
2012 – Support for Reza Lubis in his care of a Hairy-nosed Otter cub
2013 – Training workshop with Wetlands International Indonesia. Report Here
2018 – Support for Godit Adit in Jakarta, in his care for Poker the Asian Small-clawed Otter
2019 – Support for Scorpion for a survey of trade in otters
2019 - Support for Cikananga Wildlife Rescue for their care of Asian Small-clawed Otters
2020 – Support for SUMECO for the care of Asian Small-clawed Otters and one Eurasian Otter
2020 to present – Support for Cikananga Wildlife Rescue for their care of Asian Small-clawed Otters
2021 - Further support for SUMECO who received a rare Hairy-nosed otter
Lao PDR
2018 – Training workshop at the Nakai Nam Theun National Protected Area. Report Here
2019 – World Otter Day grant for an outreach meeting at Paksan Forestry College
2020 – Support for Kiengkai Khoonsrivong for the formation of a Team Otter Club
Malaysia
2017 – Support for Farid in his care of an Asian Small-clawed Otter cub
2019 – World Otter Day grant to Leona Wai for a human-otter conflict workshop with fishermen in Batu Puteh, Kinabatangan, Sabah, Borneo
2020 - World Otter Day grant to Malaysian Nature Society for an event themed “Born to be WILD; Not caged; Live WILDLY”. IOSF was involved in the online webinar part of the event.
2022 - Otter training workshop, partnering with Malaysian Nature Society and Malaysia Otter Network. The workshop was held for attendees across the region, including Myanmar, Thailand and Singapore.
Myanmar
2017 – Support for Ye Myint Lwin in his care of a Smooth-coated Otter cub
2022 - Support for Myint Myint Soe to attend a Malaysian otter training workshop to learn more about various conservation and research techniques. This individual attended the workshop online.
Philippines
2014 to present – Support for Diana Limjoco in her care of orphaned Asian Small-clawed Otters and a new enclosure
2017 to present – Support for Diana Limjoco in her campaign to protect the environment of Turtle and Binunsalian Bays on the island of Palawan
Thailand
2000-2017 - Support for Budsabong Kanchanasaka in her research into the Hairy-nosed Otter
2016 – Support for the attendance of Budsabong Kanchanasaka at the IOSF training workshop in China
2019 to present – Support for Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand for new facilities for confiscated Asian Small-clawed Otters, Smooth-coated otters and Hairy-nosed otter and their care.
2022 - Support for individuals to attend a Malaysian otter training workshop to learn more about various conservation and research techniques. This individual attended the workshop online.
Vietnam
2000 – Support for Nguyen Xuan Dang’s study of the Hairy-nosed Otter in U Minh Thuoung Nature Reserve
2002-2003 – Support for Nguyen Xuan Dang’s study of the Hairy-nosed Otter in U Minh Ho Nature Reserve
2019 to present – Support for Save Vietnam’s Wildlife care of otters rescued form the pet trade