Today is the 19th World Oceans Day - a day to celebrate global marine conservation. Check out Martin Harper's blog today for some sobering facts on longline fishing, and find out how our Albatross Task Force (ATF) are working to end the bycatch and bring back many species of albatross from the brink of extinction. I like to think of the ATF as a brithday present to the world's oceans (though they work all year round of course!).
Will you give the oceans a birthday present this year? You don't have to brave the mountainous waves of the southern oceans aboard a smelly fishing boat like the ATF. You can help safeguard the seabirds around our coasts without leaving your seat, and you don't have to spend any money. You can show your support by calling for Marine Protected Areas (a network of reserves at sea) by signing our pledge today.
Go on, make the oceans happy today.