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title: "Convention on Migratory Species to consider draft resolutions on marine debris and gill netting at its 10th Conference of Parties in November"
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# Convention on Migratory Species to consider draft resolutions on marine debris and gill netting at its 10th Conference of Parties in November

The Convention on Migratory Species ([CMS](http://www.cms.int/)) will hold its 10th Meeting of the Conference of Parties ([COP10](http://www.cms.int/bodies/COP/cop10/documents_overview.htm)) in Bergen, Norway over 20-25 November this year. Two draft resolutions to be discussed at the meeting are of interest as they have the potential to improve the conservation status of ACAP-listed albatrosses and petrels.  There are on [marine debris](http://www.cms.int/bodies/COP/cop10/draft_res_and_rec/res10_04_marine_debris_e.pdf ) and [bycatch of CMS-listed species in gillnet fisheries](http://www.cms.int/bodies/COP/cop10/draft_res_and_rec/res10_14_bycatch_gillnet_e.pdf).[http://www.cms.int/bodies/COP/cop10/draft_res_and_rec/res10_14_bycatch_gillnet_e.pdf](http://www.cms.int/bodies/COP/cop10/draft_res_and_rec/res10_14_bycatch_gillnet_e.pdf)

 ACAP's [report](http://www.cms.int/bodies/COP/cop10/docs_and_inf_docs/inf_18_06_acap_e.pdf) to the 10th COP of the CMS covering the period 2008-2011 states that the "[t]he key objectives for reporting on the implementation of the Agreement are to: (1) provide information regarding the assessment of progress towards the objectives of the Agreement; (2) gather information on lessons learned, including successes and failures, in order to conduct albatross and petrel conservation in the most efficient and effective manner; (3) identify further research to be carried out; and (4) provide a resource of material on albatross and petrel conservation."

 ![](https://acap.aq/images/stories/acap/Birds/Albatrosses/L/Laysan/laysan_albatross_colony.jpg)

 Laysan and Black-footed Albatrosses of the North Pacific are at particular risk to ingested marine debris such as coloured cigaratte lighters

 *John Cooper, ACAP Information Officer, 13 October 2011*