Press & Media
Interviews
Channel K interviewed our advisor Daw Ohn Mar Myo, who participated in Bagan UNESCO project as a National Project offer, regarding Irrawaddy Dolphin.
Channel K interviewed with Irrawaddy Dolphin Awareness Campaigner Nyein Zaw Ko on campaign activities and the plan ahead. Watch the Clip.
MNTV Channel on conditions of Irrawaddy Dolphins conservation during Covid-19. Watch the Clip.
News Articles
Asia's freshwater dolphins swim into rough waters
This article in Nikkei Asia provided an in-depth analysis of Irrawaddy dolphin conservation in Myanmar and the wider Southeast Asia region. It also featured the latest status of our research work in the dolphin habitats. The signs are not encouraging but with the right intervention and incentives, there is still hope for the Irrawaddy dolphins, especially the freshwater populations living in Myanmar and Cambodia.
Published date: 18th November, 2022
How Positive Rebranding Triggered A Public Outcry to Save Critically Endangered Irrawaddy Dolphins in Myanmar
This opinion piece, written by Leo Nyein Zaw Ko, managing director of "Save Irrawaddy Dolphin" campaign is published by the Change Magazine. The article discussed in detail how the psychological rebranding of the Irrawaddy dolphin as a National Treasure produced a tangible conservation impact in the field.
Published date: 13th January 2021
7DAYS NEWs: Listing the culture of Cooperative Fishing as UNIESCO World Heritage Campaign
7Days News publish an article about the interview with Leo Nyein Zar Ko regarding the petition to enlist the cooperative fishing culture between Irrawaddy Dolphins & Myanmar Fishermen to be part of UNESCO's World Heritage.
7DAYS NEWs: Time to Protect Living National Treasure
There has been a new record of Irrawaddy dolphin highest death rate. Total number of seven Irrawaddy dolphin died this half year. it been quite a concerned Irrawaddy dolphins since they are endangered species. Causes of death are varies either due to human act or natural causes, at least four to six dolphins died every year. View the full article here.
COCONUT YANGONS: Time to Protect Living National Treasure
The deaths of a number of Irrawaddy dolphins killed by illicit electro-fishing has led to renewed calls from the public and celebs for their protection.
Although electrifying water to stun fish is illegal, no one has been arrested after five dead animals turned up in recent weeks, leading to public outcry over the harm done to the dolphins which inhabit the river from which they get their name, as well as the Mekong River and other coastal areas. View the full article here.