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Is recreational fishing a threat to albatrosses and petrels?
be pleased to publish further accounts of the effects of recreational/non-commercial fishing on albatrosses and petrels: contact ACAP's Information Officer at john.cooper@acap.aq. Reference: Abraham, E.R., Berkenbusch, K.N. & Richard, Y. 2010. The...
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UPDATED. Recent trends in research on southern seabirds to be discussed at the SCAR Open Science Conference in July
on Antarctic Research (SCAR EG-BAMM) will meet in Portland during the first week of the meetings. To apply to attend contact the expert group's Secretary, Yan Ropert-Coudert at docyaounde@gmail.com. Click here to read an earlier news item aboutthe SCAR...
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The Black Petrel of New Zealand gets an Action Group
at sea. Black Petrel. Photograph by Dave Boyle Black Petrel Action Group Members: BirdLife International and Forest & Bird (Contact: Karen Baird, Pacific Coordinator, BirdLife International Global Seabird Programme) Great Barrier Island Charitable Trust...
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Albatross Task Force photographs colour-banded Wandering Albatrosses off South America
recently photographed have managed to avoid being caught on longlines, although it is to be assumed that they have come in contact with fishing vessels many times. The work the ATF is doing among the Uruguayan longline fleet will help reduce the chances...
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Several recent outreach initiatives to New Zealand commercial and recreational fishers aim to save seabirds
Johanna Pierre. The newsletter focuses on marine protected species and bycatch mitigation. To be placed on the mailing list contact ocean_guardian@yahoo.com. Endemic ACAP-listed species of New Zealand: Westland Petrel Photograph by Barry Baker The...
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ACAP makes a call for project applications to help conserve albatrosses and petrels
making a substantive contribution to the Agreement's objective will also be considered. Applicants are encouraged to contact the relevant Working Group Convenor to discuss the development and relevance of their application to ensure it addresses the...
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Wisdom, the World's oldest known albatross, is back on Midway with a new egg - and joins the electronic age
also the oldest known wild bird in the 90-year history of North American bird banding." Wisdom has been in regular e-mail contact with ACAP's honorary Information Officer of late. In her last e-mail to him, received yesterday, she promised to ensure...
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SCAR Open Science Conference to be held in Portland, USA in July 2012
of Antarctica: The Terrestrial System; and Antarctica and the Southern Ocean: Future Management Challenges. You can contact the Local Organizing Committee if you are interested in organizing a workshop, focus group, or other themed meeting in...
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Read of attempts to rid seabird islands of aliens in the islandNet Newsletter
read this and earlier issues. The final newsletter will be due out in February 2012. If you would like to contribute to it, contact Elaine Murphy (emurphy@doc.govt.nz) or Wendy Henderson (wendy.henderson@invasiveanimals.com). Rob Ronconi holds a...
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** 23 August UPDATE ** Tristan oiling disaster. "Tristan" the oiled albatross finally flies away
she subsequently broke in two on the night of 18 March, releasing a large quantity of bunker oil. For further information contact Katrine Herian, RSPB Project Officer on Tristan da Cunha katrineherian@gmail.com *************************** Tristan oiling...
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