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Saving seabirds globally
Many seabird populations are rapidly declining and are threatened with extinction. They face a wide range of threats, both on land and at sea, including being killed as bycatch in longline and trawl fisheries, predation and habitat loss. Global solutions are needed to protect seabirds that spend much of their lives travelling vast distances across international waters.
In 1997, BirdLife International established the Global Seabird Programme to support BirdLife Partners to:
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promote a shared approach to international action vital to stop seabird declines
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campaign for the conservation of seabirds at national, regional and global levels
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work directly with fishermen and other stakeholders to reduce seabird bycatch, and the other threats that seabird populations face
In response to the huge numbers of seabirds being killed accidentally in longline and trawl fisheries, the Global Seabird Programme launched the Save the Albatross Campaign in 2000.
Tens of thousands of albatrosses are killed every year. We have an opportunity to stop this slaughter, and save these majestic birds from extinction today, but only with your help. More... |  |
Regional Fisheries Management Organisations are responsible for managing fish stocks, and have a duty to conserve all species associated, or affected, by their fisheries. More... |  |
Identifying and creating marine Important Bird Areas is vital if we are to give greater protection to our seabirds, and better manage our oceans. More... |  |
The Global Procellariiform Tracking Database involves scientists from around the globe using tracking data from albatross and petrel populations to better understand where the conflict regions between seabirds and fisheries occur. More... |  |
Other projects that the Global Seabird Programme is involved with. More... |  |