The Antipodean albatross is on the fast track to extinction with DOC estimating approximately 2,300 birds dying each year, and the number one threat to them is fishing.
These ocean voyagers are global wanderers, they span the Pacific and protecting them at home is critical.
After this important decision the next step is to take this commitment to the world.
This is a massive win for seabirds, including the highly endangered Antipodean albatross, as it will virtually eliminate seabird bycatch from surface longline fishing.
This is a massive win for our taonga seabirds, including the highly endangered Antipodean albatross, as it will virtually eliminate seabird bycatch from surface longline fishing.
The Antipodean albatross is on the fast track to extinction with DOC estimating approximately 2,300 birds dying each year, and the number one threat to them is fishing.
While many of them get into trouble in international waters, eliminating deaths here and taking a leadership position is vital if we are to save this special species.
Sally Paterson
Chief Executive – Live Ocean Foundation
“A big nod to our founders Peter Burling and Blair Tuke for shining a light on this issue on the world stage – at last, we’re beginning to see our seabirds get the same protections as our land birds” says Sally Paterson, Chief Executive of Live Ocean Foundation.
After this important decision the next step is to take this commitment to the world and ask the world’s fishing fleets to join ours in saving these incredible species.
Learn more about the race to save the Antipodean albatross here.
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