Albatross Task Force in Chile – innovation to reduce seabird bycatch!
ATF-Chile has been recognised with the Oceans category award for a “modified purse seine” to reduce seabird bycatch.
Conservation News
PSG urges science-based decision for Marbled Murrelets
PSG, with Portland Audubon, sent a letter to the Governor’s Office and ODFW commissioners regarding Marbled Murrelet listing status.
Seabird Publications – May 2018
For a list of the May seabird publications click here
Mark Rauzon featured in MCI blog
The Marine Conservation Institute features PSG’s Vice-Chair for Conservation in the blog, “A Beautiful Gem in the South Pacific: Scientists on Rose Atoll”
South Georgia declared rat free!
After 10 years of planning and implementation for rat removal, the island is declared rodent free. See the South Georgia Heritage Trust (SGHT) for more information.
Video of Black-capped Petrels
Watch a new short video of the Black-capped Petrel on Facebook! The film makes the connection between the survival of the bird and the Haitian people, and helps the local community understand their critical role in conservation.
ENSO Update 10 May 2018
Climate Prediction Centre at NOAA: ENSO-neutral is favored through September-November 2018, with the possibility of El Niño nearing 50% by Northern Hemisphere winter 2018-19.
Marine Ornithology April 2018
Volume 46 No 1 is available on the Marine Ornithology website under Current Issues – click here.
ENSO Update 8 March 2018
A transition from La Niña to ENSO-neutral is most likely (~55% chance) during the March-May season, with neutral conditions likely to continue into the second half of the year.
Conservation Small Grants Fund – Study Report
Final report submitted for study on “At-sea movements of Peruvian Diving Petrels in Peru: Interaction with Fisheries? Study Carlos B. Zavalaga.
