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title: "UPDATED:  Fifth International Albatross and Petrel Conference: early-bird registration and abstract call now open"
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# UPDATED:  Fifth International Albatross and Petrel Conference: early-bird registration and abstract call now open

**UPDATE:**

 **A maximum of two abstracts may be submitted by each lead author, but only one can be considered for an oral presentation.**

  The Fifth International Albatross and Petrel Conference ([IAPC5](http://www.cvent.com/events/the-fifth-international-albatross-and-petrel-conference/event-summary-7f2350508d8e48278a360a387b75af71.aspx)) will be held in Wellington, New Zealand over 12-17 August 2012.

 Registration is now open ([click here](http://www.cvent.com/events/the-fifth-international-albatross-and-petrel-conference/fees-7f2350508d8e48278a360a387b75af71.aspx)) with an ‘early-bird' discount available until 1 April 2012.  A reduced registration fee is also available for pensioners, students and the "unwaged".

 The closing date for submission of abstracts for posters and oral presentations is also 1 April 2012 ([click here](http://www.cvent.com/events/the-fifth-international-albatross-and-petrel-conference/custom-37-7f2350508d8e48278a360a387b75af71.aspx) to access the template). 

 ![](https://acap.aq/images/stories/acap/Birds/Albatrosses/C/Chatham/Chatham_Albatross_by_Graham_Robertson.jpg)  
Chatham Albatrosses: endemic to New Zealand  
Photograph by Graham Robertson

 Information is also available on [mid-conference](http://www.cvent.com/events/the-fifth-international-albatross-and-petrel-conference/custom-38-7f2350508d8e48278a360a387b75af71.aspx) and [pre- and post-conference](http://www.cvent.com/events/the-fifth-international-albatross-and-petrel-conference/custom-39-7f2350508d8e48278a360a387b75af71.aspx) tours and outings, as well as on the venue, events and accommodation.

 Outings offered include seabird-watching trips into the Hauraki Gulf with [Pterodroma Pelagics](http://www.nzseabirds.com/)  (North Island) and off Kaikoura with [Albatross Encounter](http://www.albatrossencounter.co.nz/) (South Island) and to [Kapiti Island Nature Reserve](http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-visit/wellington-kapiti/kapiti/kapiti-island-nature-reserve/) and [Matiu/Somes Island Scientific and Historic Reserve](http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-visit/wellington-kapiti/wellington/matiu-somes-island/).

 *John Cooper, ACAP Information Officer, 27 October 2011, updated 15 November 2011*