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title: "News from the ACAP Secretariat"
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# News from the ACAP Secretariat

ACAP's North Pacific News Correspondent, Dr Lindsay Young, who is based in Hawaii, USA, is taking six-months' maternity leave from her position.   Until further notice, ideas for news items from the North Pacific region should be sent directly to the ACAP Information Officer, at [john.cooper@acap.aq](mailto:john.cooper@acap.aq).

 ![](https://acap.aq/images/stories/lindsay_young_and_friend.jpg "Lindsay Young and friend")  The ACAP Secretariat wishes Lindsay all the best and looks forward to welcoming her back and to its first ACAP baby!

  *News from John Cooper, ACAP Information Officer, 21 November 2009*