Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels

Lots of birds: counting Midway Atoll's breeding Laysan and Black-footed Albatrosses

Every year since 2004 volunteers on Hawaii's Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge have counted every albatross nest. This huge task takes three weeks. The latest count, conducted over December 2009 to January 2010, counted Laysan Albatrosses...
Children's books and fictional accounts on albatrosses and petrels

Introduction Section 6 of the Action Plan of the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels covers the subject of education and public awareness. Subsection 6.2 calls for Parties to "seek to make local communities and the public in...
UPDATED World Heritage Sites supporting ACAP-listed species

Introduction "Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today, and what we pass on to future generations. Our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration. Places as unique and diverse as the wilds...
Marine Protected Areas surrounding breeding sites of ACAP-listed species

UNDER UPDATING Introduction The Albatross and Petrel Agreement aims to improve the protection of its 31 listed species both on land and at sea. The development and proclamation of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) or their equivalents surrounding...

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