The ACAP Executive Secretary's visit to France: Discussions on albatross and petrel conservation, invasive species eradication efforts, and multilateral diplomacyhttps://www.acap.aq/latest-news/the-acap-executive-secretarys-visit-to-france-discussions-on-albatross-and-petrel-conservation-invasive-species-eradication-efforts-and-multilateral-diplomacy

25 September 2023 During her liaison visit to France, ACAP's Executive Secretary, Christine Bogle, met with ACAP National Contact Point for France, Florian Expert (pictured above right at the 5th Meeting of the Parties held in Spain in 2015), and scientists (pictured...

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• Author: Bree Forrer
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There is still time to apply: the Agreement's Small Grants and Secondment Programme invites applicationshttps://www.acap.aq/latest-news/there-is-still-time-to-apply-the-agreements-small-grants-and-secondments-programme-invites-applications

04 September 2023 as relevant. The Agreement’s Working Group Convenors, the Advisory Committee Chair or Vice-chair, or the Secretariat can be contacted to assist in determining ACAP priority areas for proposals. Applications will only be accepted from ACAP Parties, but...

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• Author: Bree Forrer
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14th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP14)https://www.acap.aq/news/meetings-and-events/14th-meeting-of-the-conference-of-the-parties-to-the-convention-on-the-conservation-of-migratory-species-of-wild-animals-cms-cop14

16 August 2023 have already registered for COP14 do not need to re-register. For further information, or to cancel a registration, please contact the CMS Secretariat at...

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• Author: Bree Forrer
• Category: Upcoming Meetings and Events

Applications for the 2023 ACAP Small Grants and Secondment Programmes have openedhttps://www.acap.aq/latest-news/applications-for-the-2023-acap-small-grants-and-secondment-programmes-have-opened

06 August 2023 as relevant. The Agreement’s Working Group Convenors, the Advisory Committee Chair or Vice-chair, or the Secretariat can be contacted to assist in determining ACAP priority areas for proposals. Applications will only be accepted from ACAP Parties, but...

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• Author: Bree Forrer
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Join New Zealand’s Department of Conservation and help in the conservation of seabirds https://www.acap.aq/latest-news/join-new-zealands-department-of-conservation-and-help-in-the-conservation-of-seabirds

01 August 2023 coordinate cross-agency initiatives The deadline for applications is 5pm on Sunday 13 August 2023. For furtherinformation, contact Kris Ramm, Marine Bycatch and Threats Manager, at...

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• Author: Bree Forrer
• Category: ACAP Latest News

It takes a village. A colour-banded Black-browed Albatross is identified at sea off South Africahttps://www.acap.aq/latest-news/it-takes-a-village-a-colour-banded-black-browed-albatross-is-identified-at-sea-off-south-africa

25 July 2023 the band to have the inscription B11, after some uncertainty that it could have been B17. ACAP Latest News then got in contact with its “village” of marine ornithologists who have worked on Southern Ocean islands where Black-browed Albatrosses breed in...

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• Author: John Cooper
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School-based international conservation education programme about albatrosses and petrels - just released to ACAP’s Educational Resources webpagehttps://www.acap.aq/latest-news/school-based-international-conservation-education-programme-about-albatrosses-and-petrels-just-released-to-acaps-educational-resources-webpage

13 July 2023 menu item on the homepage of ACAP's website, or here. If you have any questions or feedback regarding the programme, please contact the ACAP Communications Advisor, Bree Forrer using the contact form. The Agreement would like to thank Dr Richard...

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• Author: Bree Forrer
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THE ACAP MONTHLY MISSIVE. Ten ACAP Parties endorse the Mouse-Free Marion Project at the Thirteenth Meeting of the Advisory Committee in Edinburgh, Scotlandhttps://www.acap.aq/latest-news/the-acap-monthly-missive-ten-acap-parties-endorse-the-mouse-free-marion-project-at-the-thirteenth-meeting-of-the-advisory-committee-in-edinburgh-scotland

04 July 2023 Fisheries and the Environment in her budget speech (click here). Dr Azwianewi Makhado (DFFE and South Africa’s National Contact Point for the Agreement) writes: “South Africa appreciates the support and endorsement of the progress coming from ACAP’s...

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• Author: John Cooper
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Continuing a tradition: the Australian Antarctic Program raised a banner and baked cakes for World Albatross Day this weekhttps://www.acap.aq/latest-news/continuing-a-tradition-the-australian-antarctic-program-raised-a-banner-and-baked-cakes-for-world-albatross-day-this-week

22 June 2023 the prize winner. “Luckily our cake creations are biodegradable and safe to eat” Jonathon Barrington, Australia’s National Contact Point for the Agreement, has written to ACAP Latest News: “Plastic pollution affects albatrosses with several Australian...

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• Author: John Cooper
• Category: ACAP Latest News

The Mouse-Free Marion Project is recruiting https://www.acap.aq/latest-news/the-mouse-free-marion-project-is-recruiting

30 January 2023 Mouse-Free Marion Project can be found at their website, here. Further enquiries about the roles should be directed to the contact person listed in the relevant document for the specific position. The Mouse-Free Marion Project is a partnership between...

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• Author: Bree Forrer
• Category: ACAP Latest News