Annual Report 2019 the EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION of ZOOS
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THE EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIA Annual Report 2019 Annual Report 2019 CONTENTS GLOSSARY 1 Vision and Mission BIAZA the British and Irish Association of Zoos 2 Report from the EAZA Chair and Aquariums 3 Report from the EAZA Executive Director BPG Best Practice Guidelines 8 Communications Committee CITES Convention on International Trade in 9 Conservation Committee Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and 14 Education Committee Flora 16 EEP Committee EEO EAZA Executive Office 20 Membership and Ethics Committee EEP EAZA Ex situ Programme 22 National Associations Committee ESB European Studbook 24 Research Committee 26 Technical Assistance Committee IUCN International Union for Conservation of Nature 27 Veterinary Committee 29 EAZA Academy LTMP Long-Term Management Plan 31 Treasurer’s Report RCP Regional Collection Plan 32 Financial Report SSC Species Survival Commission 34 Partnerships and Funding TAG Taxon Advisory Group 35 Governance and Organisational Structure 36 EAZA Council ZIMS Zoological Information Management System 37 EAZA Executive Office 2019 39 Conservation Projects 61 EAZA Members 69 Corporate Members Cover image: Thanks to collaborative work between the Black rhinoceros EAZA Ex situ Programme, African Parks Board, Rwanda Development Board, Akagera Management Company and the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) African Rhino Specialist Group, zoo-born black rhinoceroses were released in Akagera National Park Rwanda © Stuart Slabbert The paper used for printing is FSC quality (sustainable). Organic inks are used. Plates for printing are free of chemicals. All waste is disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner. Printed by Grafisch Perfect. 2 Annual Report 2019 VISION AND MISSION Our Vision “To be the most dynamic, innovative and effective zoo and aquarium Membership organisation in Europe and the Middle East.” Our Mission “EAZA’s mission is to facilitate co-operation within the European zoo and aquarium community with the aim of furthering its professional quality in keeping animals and presenting them for the education of the public, and of contributing to scientific research and to the conservation of global biodiversity. It will achieve these aims through stimulation, facilitation and co-ordination of the community’s efforts in education, conservation and scientific research, through the enhancement of co-operation with all relevant organisations and through influencing relevant legislation within the European Union.” 1 Annual Report 2019 REPORT FROM THE EAZA CHAIR THOMAS KAUFFELS, OPEL ZOO, KRONBERG, GERMANY THE VALUE OF EAZA bound, there is something that is more Another important event for EAZA With 400+ Members from 48 nations important than compliance with the law: occurred due to connections between constituting EAZA, we continue to be the voluntary decision we have all made Italian Members, the Italian Zoo the biggest regional zoo and aquarium to join EAZA and work together for a Association, and the Pontifical Academy association in the world. The high number common goal. In making this decision, of Sciences. This resulted in Members of of our Members and the high level of Members commit to collaborating on EAZA and the wider zoo and aquarium our outputs would seem to indicate that fulfilling our unique potential for saving community speaking at an important many see value in being part of EAZA, but species from extinction through the Pontifical Academy of Sciences meeting it is important to ask whether this value is development of our Standards and titled “Science and actions for species really felt by all our Members. It is human Strategies and their implementation protection: Noah’s Arks for the 21st nature to take things for granted after a whatever the local frameworks and Century”. The concluding statement while, and we don’t always acknowledge conditions. Our expertise allows us to provides powerful support for the how they were developed or the work care for animals both individually and as importance of zoos and aquariums, that was needed to put them in place. populations so that they can contribute stating “The worldwide communities of Indeed, EAZA has been in place for over to the One Plan Approach, conservation, natural history museums, zoological, 30 years and many of our up-and-coming public education, zoological research and and botanic gardens are catalytic and leaders and newer Members were not much more. We cannot achieve these significant allies in the global drive part of these historic developments. goals individually, however effective we toward species protection and nature Some might ask: “What is the return on are; it is only when we work together as preservation.” This is just one additional investment for us in paying the EAZA a strong community that success and example of the added value EAZA membership fee?” progress are possible. brings which would not have been This year there has been a vast amount I trust that each of us shares a possible through the action of individual of work across all areas of the EAZA commitment to the success of our zoos institutions. Strategy 2017-2020. The expansion of and aquariums, the well-being of our There is a phrase in German that the EAZA Executive Office (EEO) seen in animals and the long-term persistence translates to ‘friendship ends where 2018 has been successfully completed of our common vision and ideals. This money is involved’. If we are to achieve and staff are in place to support our ever- commitment is strengthened by ongoing the aims we agree together as EAZA, expanding activities. Details about our contact, respectful discussion and the we evidently need membership fees. achievements are given by the Executive exchange of new ideas. The best forums Money is often a sensitive topic, and that Director and Committee Chairs in their for these are our Working Groups, is normal; we all need to report to our reports and provide ample evidence of our Committees and our conferences. Boards and donors as to the value we the value EAZA provides. I would also like In 2019 we met in Jersey (UK) for the gain from the money we spend. It is my to take this opportunity to share my own EAZA Directors’ Days and Annual wish that you read, and share, this Annual thoughts on the value being a Member of General Meeting, in Marwell (UK) for the Report to realise, as I do, the huge value EAZA brings to the individual Member. European Zoo Nutrition Conference, that being a Member of EAZA brings to While the EU Zoos Directive is the in Stockholm (Sweden) for the EAZA us all. legal framework by which most of us are Education Conference and in Valencia I look forward to seeing and working (Spain) for the EAZA Annual Conference; with you all in 2020 to fulfil our goals and four very successful conferences in provide the strongest possible return on beautiful locations and on behalf of all our your investment as EAZA Members. 2020 Members it is a pleasure for me to thank is already being called “the super year the hosts for taking on the workload for nature” – let’s show the world how we created by such huge events, which enrich can work together to make a strong and our professional life and ensure the visible contribution to the future of animal continued cohesion of our community. species worldwide. REPRESENTATIVES OF THE EAZA COMMUNITY ATTENDED THE SYMPOSIUM ORGANISED BY THE PONTIFICAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES © PARCO NATURA VIVA 2 Annual Report 2019 REPORT FROM THE EAZA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MYFANWY GRIFFITH, EAZA EXECUTIVE OFFICE, AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS After 2018’s big expansion in our Campaign came to an end in 2019. for their energy and commitment which activities and staffing one might have This joint campaign with the IUCN led to such a successful Campaign. thought that 2019 would have been a Species Survival Commission Asian For our Campaign 2020-2021 we move period of quieter consolidation, however, Songbird Trade Specialist Group, Birdlife from birds to fish. 76% of the world’s this was not the case. Our ambitious International, and TRAFFIC exceeded fisheries are fully exploited or overfished, Member-led Strategy continued to keep targets in both participants involved nine billion kilos of unwanted bycatch EAZA at the forefront of progressive zoo and donations raised. We were also are thrown out yearly. If overfishing and aquarium activities and I remain able to use the Position Statement continues, food fisheries may collapse immensely proud of all the great work developed as part of the Campaign as entirely by 2050. Consequently, it’s carried out by everyone involved in EAZA. the basis for submission of a Motion time to start asking… Which Fish? This From our conservation activities to our to the IUCN World Conservation Campaign about sustainable use of extensive engagement with EU and Congress. Specific additional detail about aquatic resources will run in partnership global processes, our work continues to Campaign outcomes is given in the EAZA with the European Association for be as diverse as our Membership. 2019 Conservation Committee report, and Aquatic Mammals (EAAM) and the has definitely provided ample evidence I am convinced that they will improve European Union of Aquarium Curators to support the old saying ‘success breeds the situation of Asian songbirds in their (EUAC). You can find out more and sign success’, and I am delighted to be able natural habitat. Further work on the up at www.whichfish.eu. to share some highlights with you in this Asian songbird crisis will continue after One of the key tools in helping