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A breakthrough in South Korea: A week to be proud of for the Save the Albatross campaign 30 November 2012 This week BirdLife and South Korea held a joint workshop in Busan, marking a major step forward for our work with the Asian distant water tuna fleets.

At last! European seabirds given fresh hope 16 November 2012 Today, after a long fight, the European Commission has finally launched an EU Plan of Action to reduce seabird bycatch: the incidental deaths of seabirds ensnared in fishing gears.

UK black-browed albatross numbers on the up 25 July 2012 A new report has indicated a healthy increase in the numbers of black-browed albatrosses breeding in the Falkland Islands, a UK Overseas Territory.

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A global partnership

All of these organisations are working together to help albatrosses across the world. They are all represented on the BirdLife Global Seabird Programme committee which meets regularly, to share expertise and plan work together.

Saving seabirds globally

Seabirds spend much of their lives travelling vast distances across the oceans, crossing many international boundaries. Their protection cannot therefore be tackled effectively by single nations alone - global solutions are needed.

How you can help

There are lots of simple things you can do to help save the albatross, from making a donation to help the Albatross Task Force to sending us your stamps.

Task Force Blog

Read the latest from the official Task Force blog, written by our team members on board ships in the southern seas.

• 14 May 2013

  They also have the right to live

  Posted by Leo Tamini

• 27 April 2013

  Artisanal fishermen’s perception and seabird conservation in Chilean Patagonia

  Posted by Cristián Suazo

• 25 March 2013

  Vote to secure vital funding for ATF Namibia

  Posted by Oli Yates

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