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About Us |
The Gharial Conservation Alliance (GCA) is an international
organization of individuals in a variety of disciplines,
who are dedicated to saving gharials from extinction
and ensuring the establishment of sustainable wild
populations. Conservation efforts of the GCA range from
scientific population surveys, captive breeding and wild
restocking programs, to education, awareness, and
government lobbying. Several international zoos have
become major players in gharial conservation through
public education, awareness activities, and fundraising
campaigns.
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GCA Mission
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The GCA seeks to determine the status of the gharial (Gavialis
gangeticus) throughout its range, identify the threats to the
species, and to establish conservation programs to
ensure the gharial’s survival into the future.
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Gharial Conservation Alliance Core Group Members
Rom Whitaker, Chairman GCA
D. Basu, RiverWatch Gharial Coordinator,
Uttar Pradesh Forest Dept.
Nik Whitaker, Madras Crocodile Bank Trust, Curator
B.C. Choudhury, Regional Chairman, IUCN/SSC Crocodile
Specialist Group
R.K. Sharma, Madhya Pradesh Forest Department
R.J. Rao, Natural Sciences Professor, Jiwaji University,
Madhya Pradesh
Lala A. K. Singh, Orissa Forest Department
Gautam Narayan, Ecosystems India, Assam
Laurel Converse, GCA Executive Officer
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