Core areas for albatross conservation in the Patagonian Shelf
A project of IIMyC, CONICET-UNMdP in conjunction with the partners and sponsors detailed below.
Subscribe to receive daily project updates
| Name | Species | Life Stage | Release Date | Last Location | Days Transmitted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julio Cortazar | Black-browed Albatross | Adult | 2012-06-13 | 2012-07-19 | 36 |
| Ana María Shua | Black-browed Albatross | Adult | 2012-06-13 | 2012-10-06 | 115 |
Click on an animal's name for maps and more information.
Introduction
|
Fisheries are one of the most important threats affecting the survival of most albatrosses and petrels species around the globe. Years ago, longline fisheries were meant to be the worst in terms of incidental mortality of seabirds. However, nowadays trawlers are known to pose a threat to seabirds of the same magnitude than longliners. The main objective of this project is to conduct an analysis of the interactions between albatrosses and petrels with trawl fisheries in the Patagonian Shelf in order to develop a comprehensive model to define areas of high risk, and spatio-temporally predict their interactions over the Patagonian Shelf. The transfer of this information to decision makers in local Governmental Agencies will promote and facilitate the development of conservation measures.
Project Partners
Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras (IIMyC), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata (UNMdP), Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo Pesquero (INIDEP)
Project Sponsors
Agencia Nacional de Promoción Científica y Tecnológica (ANPCyT), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata (UNMdP), Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels (ACAP), Seaworld and BushGardens Conservation Funds
