Global News - January 2008
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New fishing techniques could save sea birds' lives
Thu 17 January 2008 12:50 UK — Birds,Other
Populations of rare sea birds that have previously been badly affected by long-line fishing techniques are set to benefit from new international measures.
More than 30 countries have signed up to guidelines, promoted by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA), which will ensure that special gear and techniques are used to prevent the accidental capture of birds such as albatrosses.
The new procedures will also involve co-operation between the countries, which include nations covered by the European Commission, to ensure that industries such as tuna fishing make a smaller impact on bird populations.
"Some of the most vulnerable seabird populations travel entire oceans in search of food," said Navy vice admiral Conrad C Lautenbacher, the NOAA's administrator.
"Seabird conservation will require nations with long-line fishing fleets to work together to adapt their fishing practices to avoid seabirds wherever they fish."
According to figures provided by the NOAA, similar long-line fishing regulation in the Antarctic Ocean has reduced the unintentional catch of seabirds by 90 per cent since 1991.
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