THE EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIA Annual Report 2018 Annual Report 2018 CONTENTS GLOSSARY 1 Vision and Mission BPG Best Practice Guidelines 2 Report from the EAZA Chair EEO EAZA Executive Office 3 Report from the EAZA Executive Director EEP EAZA Ex situ Programme 8 Communications Committee 10 Conservation Committee ESB European Studbook 14 Education Committee IUCN International Union for the Conservation 16 EEP Committee of Nature 20 Membership and Ethics Committee RCP Regional Collection Plan 22 National Associations Committee SSC Species Survival Commission 23 Research Committee TAG Taxon Advisory Group 25 Technical Assistance Committee 26 Veterinary Committee 28 EAZA Academy 30 Partnerships and Funding 31 Treasurer’s Report 32 Financial Report 34 Governance and Organisational Structure 35 EAZA Council 36 EAZA Executive Office 2018 38 Conservation Projects 49 EAZA Members 57 Corporate Members Cover image: Straw-headed bulbul, one of the six flagship species of the EAZA Silent Forest Campaign © Roland Wirth 2 Annual Report 2018 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 2018 REPORT FROM THE EAZA CHAIR THOMAS KAUFFELS, OPEL-ZOO, KRONBERG, GERMANY, CHAIR THOMAS KAUFFELS’ OPENING SPEECH AT THE EAZA ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2018 © EAZA TRANSPARENCY AND OPTIMISATION An association such as EAZA, the biggest regional zoo and aquarium association in the world, is a living institution. I am pleased to write that the EAZA Executive Committee believes unanimously that the Association is not only capable of meeting its present commitments in full but is also agile enough to adjust to any future requirement of its Members. There is a saying that respecting tradition is not “praying to the ash”, but rather “passing on the fire”; we have to make sure that we pass on intact our beliefs and the fruit of our achievements so that the fire we pass on continues to light the path ahead for every one of our Management Center, which will ensure the range states of the specific animal Members. the ongoing process of the change species. The changes to our Constitution to the new EAZA Ex situ Programme 410+ Members of 47 nations approved by the Annual General Meeting structure and facilitate the production constitute EAZA and I trust that each of in September 2018 in Athens form a part of the Regional Collection Plans and us shares a commitment to the success of that legacy and will, I am convinced, Long-Term Management Plans. As we all of our zoos and aquariums, the well- be instrumental in the coming years know, better service costs more money being of our animals and the long-term in engaging Members to work for our and EAZA and its Executive Office can persistence of our common vision and collective advantage, whatever the future only meet the stated needs of Members ideals. This commitment is strengthened may bring. The revised constitution will when there is sufficient personnel to do by ongoing contact, respectful discussion give our vision of a successful state- so. This is guaranteed by the new fee and the exchange of new ideas. The of –the –art association a solid base on structure, which gives the association best forums for these are our Working which to build and from which we can the flexibility it needs to meet Members’ Groups, our Committees and our meet the opportunities and challenges expectations over the coming years. conferences. In 2018 we met in Antwerp of the coming decades. I would like to EAZA plays a significant part in (Belgium) for the Directors’ Days and thank the members of the Executive identifying conservation issues where Annual General Meeting, in Tallinn Committee and the Council for their zoos and aquariums can contribute and (Estonia) for the EAZA Conservation work, discussion and input, which finally starting the processes that can help Forum and in Athens (Greece) for the made the new constitution possible. solve them. A strong example of this, Annual Conference; three very successful In 2017 my report highlighted the that is admittedly close to my heart, is conferences in beautiful locations implementation of the EAZA Strategy the Global Species Management Plan and on behalf of all our Members it is 2017 – 2020. To meet the very great for Anoa, Banteng and Babirusa. With a pleasure for me to thank the hosts demands of the Strategy and make it our knowledge, personnel, collected for taking on the workload created by come to life, we needed a big effort data and individual expertise this such huge conferences, which enrich led by our Executive Director Myfanwy programme can open a new chapter our professional life and ensure the Griffith and her senior staff, who had in species conservation, bringing continued cohesion of our community. to hire the necessary personnel for the together all stakeholders in situ, ex EAZA Executive Office. One of the main situ and, very importantly, the political Looking forward to seeing you all in areas for expansion was the Population and administrative decision makers in 2019. 2 Annual Report 2018 REPORT FROM THE EAZA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MYFANWY GRIFFITH, EAZA EXECUTIVE OFFICE, AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR This year saw the half-way point of our Birdlife International, and TRAFFIC expertly hosted by Tallinn Zoo, Estonia. EAZA Strategy 2017-2020 and arguably is already well on its way to achieve This conference continues to grow some of the biggest changes the its aims of improving the situation in popularity and was sold out yet Association has seen in recent years. of Asian songbirds in their natural again. However, for those that were The strategic development of EAZA habitat, further developing knowledge unable to attend they could still see Ex Situ Programmes and associated and understanding of the threats the presentations via the Facebook increase in staffing formed a core part to these birds, and identifying how livestream (and now saved for posterity of the agreed proposal to implement zoos can contribute to save these on the EAZA YouTube channel). This was a change in the EAZA Membership amazing birds. Further detail on the first time extensive livestreaming fee structure in 2018. Additional staff Campaign achievements is given in had been used for an EAZA event and roles and activities related to EU work, the Conservation Committee report it greatly increased the reach of the accreditation, communication, and event and it is wonderful to see that our first event. EAZA conferences provide an management were also included in the Campaign focused primarily on birds important way to not only highlight our proposal. Whilst no one can be said to has been so popular. I would like to take work but also to share best practices and like an increase in fees, the budget was this opportunity to praise the dedicated, understand the challenges and solutions clearly linked to Strategic activities and, enthusiastic, and innovative Campaign to our common work. With the number as evidenced throughout this Annual Team, and encourage everyone who has of participants and range of institutions Report, has resulted in the desired not yet signed up to join the Campaign and countries attending growing at every expanded capacity across all EAZA and be part of its successes. event the benefit of these meetings activities. One of the key tools in helping us to aid these exchanges of information Our ambitious Member-led Strategy measure our conservation goals is the cannot be overstated. is proving successful at keeping EAZA EAZA Conservation Database (www. The activities of the EAZA Education at the forefront of progressive zoo and eazaconservation.org). EAZA Members Committee also fall under this strategic aquarium activities. Despite 2018 being continue to add their projects to help focal area. They spent much of 2018 a year of change and growth, forward create an overview of all our Members’ working on providing resources and momentum continued apace, and a vast conservation activities. This enables support for Members to meet the amount has been achieved in 2018. I EAZA to give a more complete picture of Conservation Education Standards. To continue to be immensely proud of all the extensive scope of the conservation assist in identifying suitable education the great work carried out by everyone work our Members are involved in. An roles and goals for species as part of involved in EAZA. From our conservation infographic of 2018 contributions is the new EAZA Population Management work to our extensive engagement with given on page 37 and it is good to see structure the Committee also created EU and global processes process, our that EAZA Members continue to carry a new role, that of Animal Programmes work continues to be as diverse as our out conservation activities in all regions Liaison. Membership, and I am delighted to share of the world and across a vast range a summary under each of our strategic of species. Compared to 2017, EAZA LEADING IN ZOO AND AQUARIUM focal areas: Members recorded 56% more staff hours ANIMAL MANAGEMENT AND CARE towards conservation. The information in As ever, the EEP Committee has MAXIMISING CONSERVATION IMPACT the database aids many decisions and is been very active.