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title: "The Nederlandse Zeevogelgroep (Dutch Seabird Group) endorses World Albatross Day on 19 June"
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# The Nederlandse Zeevogelgroep (Dutch Seabird Group) endorses World Albatross Day on 19 June

 ![NZG](https://acap.aq/images/stories/acap/Logos/NZG.png)

 The Nederlandse Zeevogelgroep ([NZG](http://www.zeevogelgroep.nl/), Dutch Seabird Group) is the fourth of the world’s seabird groups to endorse this year’s inaugural [World Albatross Day](https://www.acap.aq/index.php/en/world-albatross-day/introduction-to-world-albatross-day) on 19 June.  It follows support from the [Australasian](https://www.acap.aq/en/latest-news/3429-the-australasian-seabird-group-lends-its-support-to-world-albatross-day-s-inauguration-in-2020), [Pacific](https://www.acap.aq/en/latest-news/3617-the-pacific-seabird-group-joins-two-other-seabird-groups-in-supporting-world-albatross-day-2020) and the [United Kingdom](https://www.acap.aq/en/latest-news/3522-the-united-kingdom-s-seabird-group-will-celebrate-world-albatross-day-with-acap)’s Seabird Groups

 The NZG was founded in 1991 as a branch of the [Nederlandse Ornithologische Unie](http://nou.nu/).  The group aims to: “Encourage seabird research by interested parties and professionals together, through the exchange of information, coordination of activities, and organizing meetings.”

 ![OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA](https://acap.aq/images/stories/acap/People/Susanne_Kühn.jpg)

 *Susanne Kühn, Secretary, Nederlandse Zeevogelgroep in her laboratory*

 [Susanne Kühn](http://www.zeevogelgroep.nl/vereniging/bestuur/), Secretary of the Dutch Seabird Group writes to *ACAP Latest News*: “Although we live in Holland - a long way from any albatross colony, we strongly endorse any effort to save these iconic birds.  The yearly World Albatross Day is a great platform to let the world know about albatross problems – and solutions!”

 ![Suzanne Kuhn Stewart Island 2017 shrunk](https://acap.aq/images/stories/acap/Birds/Albatrosses/A/Suzanne_Kuhn_Stewart_Island_2017_shrunk.jpg)

 *Albatrosses off Stewart Island, New Zealand, 2017, photograph by Susanne Kühn*

 With thanks to Susanne Kühn, Secretary, Nederlandse Zeevogelgroep and Jan van Franeker.

 *John Cooper, ACAP Information Officer, 10 June 2020*