Albatross Task Force
@AlbyTaskForce
World's First International Team dedicated to reducing #albatross #bycatch by collaborative work in #fisheries. Host of the 1st #AlbatrossWorldCup
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http://www.rspb.org.uk/albatrosstaskforce 30-10-2009 11:34:18
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With a chick hatching on Bird Island, there's a glimmer of hope that albatross populations will recover in the future. Raising awareness of seabird bycatch can help prevent thousands of needless seabird deaths each year.
๐ธ: Alex Dodds
#AlbatrossTaskForce
Both parents of Wandering albatrosses share the task of rearing the chick. During the 300-day long period of rearing, a chick can consume up to 100 kg of food each. Now, it is time to fledge and circumnavigate the world while they become mature.
๐ธAlex Dodds
#AlbatrossTaskForce
From November to July, albatross males and females engage in a 'dancing' display. They face each other and synchronise movements and behaviours multiple times a day. This allows potential mates to assess suitability for a long-term relationship.
๐ธ:Derren Fox
#AlbatrossTaskForce
Seabird bycatch is a big problem. Read our latest #ConservationAction blog to discover how Albatross Task Force colleagues at BirdLife South Africa ๐ฟ๐ฆ are working with fishers to keep seabirds safe from hooks.๐bit.ly/47Ixppx
On the High Seas, albatrosses rely on their keen sense of smell to find food. These seabirds have a remarkable ability to locate prey up to 30km away.
๐ธ: Derren Fox
#AlbatrossTaskForce
Once settled on Bird Island, female Black-browed albatrosses build nests. These are solid pillars of mud and guano, with some tussock grass and seaweed incorporated, and are re-used annually. A single egg is laid and incubated.
๐ธ: Alex Dodds
#AlbatrossTaskForce
The Black-browed Albatrosses returned to Bird Island for their courtship, nesting, and breeding season. The images capture their dance and beak-touching, giving us a glimpse into this captivating world.
๐ธ: Derren Fox
#AlbatrossTaskForce
Albatross species have adapted to life in the ocean so well that certain species travel around the Antarctic continent multiple times before returning to their breeding areas on isolated islands in the Southern and Indian Oceans.
๐ธ: Derren Fox
#AlbatrossTaskForce
๐จThe Antipodean Albatross is spiralling towards extinction.
โ ๏ธThe New Zealand longline fishing industry must meet international standards to save this magnificent bird!
๐ชRachel Brooking (she/her),Minister of Oceans and Fisheries, don't wait until it's too late!
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The Light mantled albatrosses have finished laying their eggs and are keeping them warm. The chicks begin hatching from late December onwards, so we can expect to start the New Year with plenty of fluffy chicks!
๐ธ: Erin Taylor
#AlbatrossStories
New team members have arrived on Bird Island! We want to welcome Rosie and Marcia, who join Erin to help monitoring the albatross activity on the island over the next few months.
๐ธ: Erin Taylor
#AlbatrossStories