Folder Seabird Bycatch Working Group

In recognition of the serious problem posed to seabirds by fisheries interactions, the Seabird Bycatch Working Group (SBWG) was established to advise the Agreement on actions that will assist in assessment, mitigation and reduction of negative interactions between fishing operations and albatrosses and petrels. The working group comprises representatives from ACAP's 13 Parties, together with invited experts with relevant technical or other expertise.

Folder SBWG12

The twelfth meeting of the Seabird Bycatch Working Group was held from Monday 5 to Wednesday 7 August 2024, in Lima, Peru.

SBWG Report: AC14 Doc 12 Rev 1 / CC14 Doc 12 Rev 1 / CA14 Doc 12 Rev 1

Folder SBWG11

The eleventh meeting of the Seabird Bycatch Working Group was held from 15 to 17 May 2023, in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

SBWG Report: AC13 Doc 11 Rev 1 / CA13 Doc 11 Rev 1 / CC13 Doc 11 Rev 1

Folder SBWG10

The tenth meeting of the Seabird Bycatch Working Group was held as a virtual meeting from 17 to 19 August 2021 (AEST/UTC+10).  See AC12 Circular 5 for more details, including meeting times. 

SBWG Report: AC12 Doc 13 Rev 1 / CA12 Doc 13 / CC12 Doc 13

Folder SBWG9

The ninth meeting of the Seabird Bycatch Working Group was held from 6 - 8 May 2019, in Florianópolis, Brazil.

SBWG Report: AC11 Doc 10 / CA11 Doc 10 / CC11 Doc 10

Folder SBWG8

The eighth meeting of the Seabird Bycatch Working Group was held from 4 - 6 September 2017, in Wellington, New Zealand.

WG Report:  AC10 Doc 13 Rev 1 / CA10 Doc 13 Rev 1 / CC10 Doc 13 Rev 1

Folder SBWG7

The seventh meeting of the Seabird Bycatch Working Group was held from 2 to 4 May 2016, in La Serena, Chile.

SBWG Report: AC9 Doc 10 Rev 1  /  CA9 Doc 10 Rev 1  /  CC9 Doc 10 Rev 1

Folder SBWG6

The sixth meeting of the Seabird Bycatch Working Group was held 10-12 September 2014 in Punta del Este, Uruguay.

SBWG6 Report: AC8 Doc 12 Rev 1 / CA8 Doc 12 Rev 1 / CC8 Doc 12 Rev 1

Folder SBWG5

The fifth meeting of the Seabird Bycatch Working Group was held from 1 to 3 May 2013 in La Rochelle, France.

SBWG Report: AC7 Doc 14 Rev 2 / CA7 Doc 14 Rev 2 / CC7 Doc 14 Rev 2

Folder Seabird Bycatch WG Meeting 4

The fourth meeting of the Seabird Bycatch Working Group was held from 22-24 August 2011 in Guayaquil, Ecuador.

SBWG4 Report: AC6 Doc 14 Rev 4

Folder Seabird Bycatch WG Meeting 3

The third Meeting of the Seabird Bycatch Working Group was held from 8 - 9 April 2010 in Mar del Plata, Argentina.

SBWG3 Report: AC5 Doc 14 Rev 1

Folder Seabird Bycatch Meeting 2

The second meeting of the Seabird Bycatch Working Group was held on the 17th and 18th of August 2008 in Hermanus, South Africa.

SBWG2 Report: AC4 Doc 14 Rev 1

Folder Seabird Bycatch Meeting 1

The Seabird Bycatch Working Group met 17 - 18th June 2007 in Valdivia, Chile.

SBWG1 Report: AC3 Doc 14 Rev 5

pdf SBWG Membership list

Download (pdf, 54 KB)

ACAP SBWG Members 26 Nov 2024.pdf

pdf Seabird Bycatch WG Terms of Reference

Download (pdf, 57 KB)

SBWG_TERMS_OF_REFERENCE.pdf

pdf Términos de Referencia del GTCS

Download (pdf, 23 KB)

TÉRMINOS DE REFERENCIA del GtCS_s.pdf

pdf _Mandat du GTCS

Download (pdf, 23 KB)

MANDAT DU GROUPE DE TRAVAIL_f.pdf

The Agreement on the
Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels

ACAP is a multilateral agreement which seeks to conserve listed albatrosses, petrels and shearwaters by coordinating international activity to mitigate known threats to their populations.

About ACAP

ACAP Secretariat

119 Macquarie St
Hobart TAS 7000
Australia

Email: secretariat@acap.aq
Tel: +61 3 6165 6674