28th and 29th November 2004: Wuhan, Tian-e-Zhou Oxbow Semi Natural Reserve

Participants arrive in Wuhan city centre for the opening of the workshop by Zhang Qui Hua of the Administrative Committee Of Changjiang Fisheries Resource (Chinese Ministry Of Agriculture) ...

Participants leave Wuhan in the early hours of the morning and head west on a four hour journey to Shishou City to assess the Tian-e-Zhou Oxbow Semi Natural Baiji Reserve. Upon arrival they board the reserve ferry’s for a full tour of the 21km long oxbow ...

30th November 2004: Adjacent Oxbow / Tian-e-Zhou Oxbow Semi Natural Reserve Sluice Gate

Participants view the oxbow to the East of Tian-e-Zhou Oxbow to assess the possibility of expanding the Baiji reserve.

1st and 2nd December 2004: Wuhan Baiji Dolphinarium (Baiji Base)

Participants return to Wuhan to inspect the Wuhan dolphinarium and begin two days of discussions and working groups: Expert review and discussion focuses on providing technical advice for best practices for capture operations, husbandry and management of captive baiji, the possible next steps in the restoration of the Yangtze baiji population and issues relating to the Yangtze finless porpoise population ...