An international #conservation #education programme about #albatrosses and #petrels is now available at the ACAP website. It aligns with the national school curricula for four ACAP Parties. Find out more, acap.aq/latest-news/sc…

From the grand leatherback to the small Kemp's ridley, sea turtles vary in size more than you'd imagine! Check out our turtle size comparison chart in honour of #WorldSeaTurtleDay yesterday 🐢📈💕

find this & other #seabird risk analyses & tagging studies in BMIS bmis-bycatch.org/index.php/refe… Southern Seabirds Department of Conservation

trials underway new version of heavy hook to ⬇️ #seabird #bycatch #longline fisheries; Brothers & Debski 2024 bmis-bycatch.org/index.php/refe… ACAP meeting coming up in August

also in BMIS bmis-bycatch.org/index.php/refe…

Tracking 4 years in the life of a female whale shark shows consistent migrations in the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean buff.ly/469KhoO

.ICES has published a major new roadmap & technical guidelines for assessing & mitigating #bycatch of endangered, threatened & protected (#ETP) species. These will help ICES deliver robust advice on bycatch & support #sutainable #fisheries management. loom.ly/EwLIpv4

#News 🗞️ 🗞️ The #OPAGAC grouping of #tuna vessel operators is aiming to be using 40% biodegradeable materials in its FADs by the end of this year #Sustainability #fishing

accurately estimating the volume of discards #silkyshark #bycatch - discussed at 2023 IOTC WPEB (Doc 17) Perez et al bmis-bycatch.org/index.php/refe… Now published bmis-bycatch.org/references/cpz…

update on E-monitoring tool to ensure compliance with RFMO #seabird #bycatch conservation measures - streamer / tori lines. Ngcongo & Miranda ACAP SBWG12 2024 bmis-bycatch.org/references/42c…

⚠️ Job alert! 🪽 BirdLife International is seeking a Senior Policy Manager, Marine to lead global marine policy and contribute to the BirdLife Marine Programme's strategic objectives. Great organization to work for! I encourage you to apply or share widely! birdlifeinternational.teamtailor.com/jobs/4738069-s…

broadly applicable to highly migratory spp groups - improving stock assessments through conceptual models & collaboration - Minte-Vera et al (2024) bmis-bycatch.org/index.php/refe… Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) Mark Maunder

#seabird #bycatch mitigation measure descriptions in BMIS based on ACAP advice bmis-bycatch.org/mitigation-tec…

Review of #leatherback #seaturtle #bycatch estimates for Pacific + new modelling using Global Fishing Watch data – high risk areas/gears. Ortega & Shillinger (2024) #WCPFC SC20 - 14-21 August bmis-bycatch.org/references/hb2… UWA Research Global Fishing Watch Image: NOAA Fisheries

evaluating #WCPFC #shark measure CM 2022-04 #silkyshark oceanic whitetip shark #wireleaders Bigelow et al (2024) WCPFC-SC20 on now bmis-bycatch.org/references/bxw… NOAA Fisheries PIFSC Image: © Gonzalo Mucientes Sandoval

beta version #Bycatch Data Explorer - tool to explore Fisheries Commission public domain, observer reported data #sharks #seaturtles #seabirds #cetaceans Details here: bmis-bycatch.org/index.php/byca… Feedback appreciated

new guide updates purse seine #bycatch deck release devices (eg hoppers & ramps, #shark velcro, sorting grids) #rays #seaturtles #cetaceans Crew safety. Murua et al (2024) AZTI bmis-bycatch.org/references/x8a…

meta-analysis quantified effects of 42 mitigation measures on target catch & #bycatch #seabirds, #sharks #rays #cetaceans #seaturtles #RFMO Huang et al (2024) bmis-bycatch.org/references/j9f… Yannick C.

ACAP has just released updated Best Practice Advice for #seabird #bycatch mitigation in pelagic #longline fisheries bmis-bycatch.org/references/b8w… Image: © Hookpod LED

New article documents performance of international #RFMO rules on seabird #bycatch fishing line weighting; findings suggest zone-specific requirements are needed to account for regional differences in seabird diving behavior tinyurl.com/birdweight