Bonn, 8 October 2010 - The Committee for Captive Breeding,
Reintroduction and Supplementation of Lesser White-fronted
Geese in Fennoscandia (RECAP) held its third meeting at
the UN Campus in Bonn, Germany on 7-8 October 2010.

Representatives from Finland, Germany,
Norway and Sweden gave updates on each country's latest
activities on the issue of LWfG reintroduction, captive
breeding and supplementation, as well as updates on other
national LWfG conservation activities.

Topics on the agenda also included an independent
review on Lesser White-fronted Goose genetics as well as
a presentation by the Wetlands and Wildfowl Trust (WWT)
of their feasibility study for a Lesser White-fronted Goose
reintroduction/supplementation programme in Norway. The
ToR's for an independent review on LWfG flyways was also
discussed and approved by the group.

The Committee also reviewed a project proposal
by the German NGO Aktion Zwerggans for the implementation
of two test-flights in the scope of the Lesser White-frinted
Goose microlight project.

All meeting documents can be found on the
AEWA
website and a full report of the meeting will
be made available in the coming weeks.

Further Information:

For more information please contact:

Ms. Nina Mikander,
Coordinator for the Lesser White-fronted Goose

Photos from the meeting: