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Call for Project Applications for ACAP funding 2009
open on 10 June 2009 and close on 3 July 2009. Completed application forms are to be submitted to relevant ACAP National Contact Pointsin either paper or electronic format. Applications from international organisations may be submitted directly to the...
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All albatross species now listed under international agreement
of further capacity-building initiatives, particularly in the transference of knowledge and the building of partnerships. Contact: Mr Warren Papworth Executive Secretary Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels Email: Warren Papworth Web...
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The North Pacific Albatross Working Group
once a year, usually in association with annual meetings of the Pacific Seabird Group. The NPAWG Listserverserves to keep contact between members. The newly-elected Chair of the NPAWG is Jo Smith of The Nature Conservancy. Posted by John Cooper, ACAP...
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FAO publishes mitigation measures review UPDATED
To order the whole report contact publication-sales@fao.org. Reference: Løkkeborg, S. 2008. Review and Assessment of Mitigation Measures to Reduce Incidental Catch of Seabirds in Longline, Trawl And Gillnet Fisheries. FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture...
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Southern Seabird Solutions Trust workshop hears of three new mitigation devices/updated
is included in the latest Bycatch Communication Network Newsletter (No. 11, Nov-Dec 2008, pp. 9-10). To receive the BCNN contact the Editor, Emma Bradshaw at ejb@bigpond.net.au. John Cooper, ACAP Information Officer. Posted 5 December 2008, updated 8...
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Conference on Island Invasives planned for New Zealand
listed species as an aim of its Action Plan. For further information on the conference and to be placed on a mailing list contact Dick Veitch at dveitch@kiwilink.co.nz. See also http://www.issg.org/events.html Click on Proceedings for details of the...
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Charting the Course: Southern Seabirds Solutions Trust Workshop to be held in November 2008
Moreno, Universidad Austral de Chile, who is a leader in Chile’s efforts to reduce seabird bycatch. For further information contact Shelly Biswell, SSST Manager, at shelly@biswell.net or go to www.southernseabirds.org. Posted by John Cooper, ACAP...
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Fourth Albatross & Petrel Conference: final programme now available
presenting author and title. Oral presentations are no longer being accepted, but late posters can still be be considered: contact the organizers through the conference web site. Posted by John Cooper, ACAP Information Officer, 16 July 2008, updated 28...
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Fourth International Conference on Albatrosses and Petrels: posters still being accepted
POSTERS WILL STILL BE ACCEPTED THEIR ABSTRACTS WILL NOT APPEAR IN THE ABSTRACTS BOOKLET, BUT WILL BE PROVIDED LOOSE LEAF CONTACT THE ORGANIZERS FOR MORE INFORMATION Due to late changes in the conference programme for the Fourth International Conference...
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BirdLife International to organize a tracking meeting
new data sets are added. In the next few months it is hoped to establish a website for the database. For more information contact Cleo Small, International Marine Policy Officer, BirdLife International Global Seabird Programme at cleo.small@rspb.org.uk....