Celebrating 20 years of the Seabird Tracking Database!
On Tuesday 3rd Dec, we celebrated 20 years of the Seabird Tracking Database! We had many activities with people attending online and in person. Here is a recap of everything that went on.
Category: Policy
The BirdLife Seabird Tracking Database: 20 years of collaboration for marine conservation
A new open access study published today highlights the remarkable achievements of the BirdLife Seabird Tracking Database (STDB) in marine conservation. Since its launch in 2004, the STDB has become one of the
The Seabird Group Conference 2024
Last month, four of us from the BirdLife International Marine Programme attended the 16th International Seabird Group Conference in Coimbra, Portugal: Ana Carneiro (Marine Science Manager), Antonio Vulcano (Marine Officer), Yann Rouxel (Bycatch
South Africa’s commercial fishery no-take zones for embattled African Penguins not fit for purpose
The number of threatened seabird species impacted by industrial-scale fishing has increased significantly in recent years. Negative impacts of industrial fisheries on marine ecosystems have been recognised by the UK government who recently
World Albatross Day 2024: The South Tasman Sea as a candidate High Seas MPA
World Albatross Day is celebrated on the 19th of June to raise awareness of the conservation crisis albatrosses face. This date marks the signing of the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses
From the silk road to seabird flyways, reflections on marine conservation progress from CMS COP14
Seabirds might not be the first thing you think of when you hear about Uzbekistan – a land locked country in central Asia, famed for its linkages to the Silk Road. But when