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title: "IPOA-Seabirds assessment of fisheries in the South Atlantic published"
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# IPOA-Seabirds assessment of fisheries in the South Atlantic published

An assessment** in terms of the FAO International Plan of Action – Seabirds for three fisheries conducted in FAO Subareas 48.3 and 48.4 in the South Atlantic is now available.  Go to [www.sgisland.gs](http://www.sgisland.gs/) and look for the news section or go straight to  "Environment Documents" at [http://www.sgisland.gs/index.php/%28g%29Environment_Documents?useskin=gov](http://www.sgisland.gs/index.php/%28g%29Environment_Documents?useskin=gov).

  The three fisheries covered are Patagonian Toothfish longline, Mackerel Icefish trawl and Krill trawl.  The report concludes that NPOA-Seabirds are not required for any of these fisheries. It notes that in the longline fishery (which is Marine Stewardship Council-certified; [www.msc.org](http://www.msc.org/)) bird bycatch has been reduced to zero, has been greatly reduced in the icefish fishery and has not been recently reported in the krill fishery.

  **Varty, N., Sullivan, B.J. & Black, A.D. 2008.  FAO International Plan of Action-Seabirds: an assessment for fisheries operating in South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands.  BirdLife International Seabird Programme.  Sandy: Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.  96 pp.

  John Cooper, ACAP Information Officer

  Posted 11 May 2008