THE ACAP MONTHLY MISSIVE. Two different animals: pet cats at home, feral cats on islands

to people at some point in its life, but has left or lost its home, or was abandoned, and no longer has regular human contact. Of course, not all these discarded or wandering moggies have been neutered, so as is normal, they will find a mate and the...

South Africa’s ACAP National Contact Point, Newi Makhado receives an award from BirdLife South Africa

proudly holds his Eagle-Owl Award statuette and framed certificate, photograph by John Cooper South Africa’s ACAP National Contact Point, Dr Azwianewi (Newi) Makhado of the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, received a prestigious...

Last call for proposals for the 2026 Pacific Seabird Group Annual Meeting

and debate, in an organized and respectful way. Example topics include conservation strategies, emerging threats, and more. Contact the Scientific Program Chair, Don Lyons (programchair@pacificseabirdgroup.org) for further information. We are also...

Global Marine Bycatch Solutions: a funding opportunity is announced

Applicants must use this application form and provide the information requested. Applicants requiring assistance should contact the Bycatch Consortium at bycatchdotorg@gmail.com. The due date for all application materials is 15 August 2025. John Cooper,...

ACAP National Contacts

First record of the Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross testing seropositive for the parasite Toxoplasma gondii

Senior International Advisor sought by New Zealand’s Department of Conservation

Further information on the role and how to apply can be found on the Department of Conservation’s website. Please contact Kate at ktriplow@doc.govt.nz with any enquiries about the position. Applications close at 11:59pm, Sunday 10 November 2024. 30...

Organic and plastic pollution in Manx Shearwaters

follows: “Anthropogenic pollution poses a threat to marine conservation by causing chronic toxic effects. Seabirds have contact throughout their lives with pollutants like plastic, metals, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and organochlorine pesticides...

A new bipartisan proposal to join ACAP is made in the USA to mark World Migratory Bird Day

fishing threats. Thousands of albatrosses and petrels die each year due to fisheries operations as they come into contact longline fishing equipment during their migration to nest and find food. Although the United States has attended and contributed to...

Brazil and ACAP strengthen conservation ties during ACAP liaison visit

and Petrels, and the conservation and outreach work of the Petrobas sponsored NGO, Projeto Albatroz. ACAP National Contact Point and Deputy Head of Biodiversity Division at Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Leandro Magalhães Silva de Sousa, and...