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The mission of the FCCA is to conserve fishing cats and their natural habitats within their range.

27/09/2026

Our partner, Fishing Cat Ecological Enterprise (FCEE), Cambodia, had the pleasure of participating in the Cardamoms Conversations alongside stakeholders from the conservation and tourism sectors.

The sessions and panel discussions sparked fascinating conversations about new synergies, partnerships, collaboration, and coordination to address common challenges across the Cardamom landscape, home to fishing cats. We are indeed stronger together!

A huge thank you to Shinta Mani Angkor and Park Hyatt for hosting, and special thanks to Bill Bensley and Ben Valentine for convening this important gathering.

Fishing Cat Ecological Enterprise

25/09/2026

A new milestone for Fishing Cat conservation in Pakistan!

Our partner, Indus Fishing Cat Pakistan, continues its work to advocate for and promote the conservation of fishing cats and their wetland ecosystems. Recently, they reached an exciting new milestone with the establishment of their field station, Jhimpir Nature Centre, which is now up and running!

The centre showcases the incredible biodiversity of the Jhimpir-Keenjhar Landscape, a region with immense potential for ecotourism, wildlife conservation, and research.

Visitors and supporters are more than welcome to visit the Centre, share their ideas, and offer feedback on how it can grow and become even better.

23/09/2026

A rare encounter captured by our trail cameras!

What a chase to witness in the wetlands!

Our conservation partner, the Godavari Fishing Cat Project, captured this fascinating interaction between Fishing Cats and Smooth coated Otters moving through dense wetland vegetation along India’s eastern coast.

Fishing Cats and Smooth coated Otters are sympatric species, sharing the same wetland landscapes. Seeing both species use the same habitat highlights the importance of healthy wetlands that provide food and habitat.

Moments like this, captured when no one is watching, offer a rare glimpse into the hidden lives and interactions of wetland predators.

Big Cat Rescue

21/09/2026

Meet Chameera Dilshan

For Chameera, wildlife has been a lifelong passion. Growing up in Sri Lanka’s biodiverse Central Highlands, he developed an early fascination with the natural world, particularly mammals and endemic wildlife. That curiosity has continued to shape his journey as a naturalist, researcher and conservationist.

His journey with Small Cat Advocacy and Research (SCAR) began in 2022 as a volunteer with the Save Fishing Cat Conservation Project in the Dunumadalawa Forest Reserve. In 2024, he joined SCAR as a Field Officer, contributing to camera trapping, wildlife monitoring, conservation awareness and community engagement to promote coexistence between people and wildlife.

Chameera also pursued his passion through academia, graduating from the University of Kelaniya with a BSc (Hons) in Environmental Conservation and Management. His academic and field experiences have deepened his interest in understanding wildlife and the relationships between animals, people and their environments.

Curious by nature and always eager to learn, Chameera enjoys exploring Sri Lanka’s wild places and discovering something new each time he steps into the field. Whether observing animal behaviour, following signs of wildlife or sharing stories about Sri Lanka’s remarkable biodiversity, he is driven by a genuine enthusiasm for the natural world.

His interests remain focused on mammals, wildlife research and conservation, with a strong desire to contribute to understanding and protecting Sri Lanka’s extraordinary natural heritage.

Save Fishing Cats conservation project

19/09/2026

We are pleased to announce that the Fishing Cat Conservation Alliance is now an affiliated institution of the IUCN SSC Cat Specialist Group.

This affiliation marks an important step in strengthening collaboration, knowledge, and global efforts for fishing cat conservation.

18/09/2026

Our conservation partner, Community Based Conservation of Fishing Cat, Nepal, has installed wildlife road kill warning signs at two carefully identified locations in Shripura and Tilauri, Jagdishpur, Kapilvastu.

These locations were selected based on wildlife movement patterns and observed risks of wildlife road kills.

The signs aim to alert drivers and encourage them to slow down and stay alert, helping make roads safer for wildlife moving through this important wetland landscape.

Small steps like these can make a difference in reducing wildlife road kills and creating safer spaces for people and wildlife to share.

16/09/2026

Turning Conflict into Coexistence

As wetlands shrink and natural fish decline, fishing cats increasingly turn to nearby fish ponds for food, creating conflict with farmers whose livelihoods depend on aquaculture. This can lead to retaliation against fishing cats.

The Fish Bank initiative by our partner, Western Terai Fishing Cat Project Nepal, offers a solution. Farmers facing verified losses receive fish hatchlings to restock their ponds, helping reduce conflict and build trust.

At the same time, women led livelihoods create new sources of income while reducing pressure on wetlands and supporting fishing cat conservation. Local fishing cat guardians monitor wildlife, protect habitats, and share knowledge, putting conservation leadership in the hands of the community.

By restoring wetlands, we can bring back natural habitat and prey, giving fishing cats a healthier home.

When communities thrive, wetlands recover, and fishing cats have a future.

14/09/2026

Listening to Local Knowledge for Fishing Cat Conservation

As part of ongoing fishing cat conservation work in the Ayeyarwady Region, our partner, Fishing Cat Conservation Project Myanmar, is engaging with local villagers to gather information on fishing cat sightings and potential threats in the surrounding wetland landscape.

Using photographs of fishing cats, one of their students is speaking with community members about recent sightings, local knowledge of the species, and possible threats that may require further investigation.

Community knowledge is an important complement to field surveys. By working directly with people living around fishing cat habitat, we can improve our understanding of the species occurrence, identify conservation concerns, and strengthen local participation in monitoring and conservation.

This community based approach is an important part of building long term, locally supported fishing cat conservation in Myanmar.

Fishing Cat Conservation Project Myanmar

13/09/2026

Appanna Saragada holds a postgraduate degree in Botany and has been associated with the Eastern Ghats Wildlife Society (EGWS) since 2017.

A professional wildlife photographer, snake rescuer, botanist and butterfly conservationist, Appanna has a deep passion for documenting wildlife in its natural environment, particularly elusive species such as the Fishing Cat. His work often takes him into challenging and remote field conditions where patience, physical fitness and determination are essential.

During his association with EGWS, Appanna has contributed to field investigations and conservation efforts involving heavily traded species such as the Indian Pangolin. His willingness to venture into difficult terrain and work under demanding conditions has made him a valuable member of the field team, at times requiring considerable personal risk to gather important field information.

Appanna currently works as a staff photographer at a private school and divides his time between his professional responsibilities and his continued involvement with EGWS. Highly sociable, dependable and efficient, he remains an enthusiastic field assistant and an important part of our conservation work.

His intimate familiarity with the mangrove landscape has proved particularly valuable to the fishing cat project. He has developed a keen ability to identify suitable locations for camera trap deployment, often navigating difficult mangrove terrain to find the right spots for documenting this elusive species.

Today, Appanna looks forward to continuing his journey with EGWS as a field assistant on the fishing cat conservation project, contributing his experience, field skills and passion for wildlife to better understand and protect one of the eastern ghat's most elusive carnivores.

Eastern Ghats Wildlife Society

10/09/2026

The Wild Cats Series is a flagship program of Wild Care Nepal that brings together young people interested in wild cat research and conservation, with a focus on practical learning, field skills, and building a network of future conservation practitioners.

The fourth edition of the series was held from May 5–7, 2026, in Surkhet. The three-day residential training provided participants with opportunities to learn about wild cat ecology and conservation, research methods, field techniques, and approaches to conservation practice through a combination of classroom sessions, practical exercises, and field activities.

This video takes you through the highlights of Wild Cats Series 2026, including training sessions, field activities, practical learning, and the experiences of young people coming together to learn about and contribute to the conservation of Nepal’s wild cats.

Terai Fishing Cat Project, Nepal

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