[Birdbycatch] Fwd: [SEABIRD] Seabird conservation in fisheries: funds available

[Liz Mitchell]

>Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 10:13:17 +0200
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>SEABIRD CONSERVATION IN FISHERIES: NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS
>
>This message is to inform you of the availability of funds for seabird
>conservation initiatives in fisheries and to invite submission of
>applications for funding.
>
>
>Source of funds:
>
>During each Antarctic tourist season the International Association of
>Antarctic Tour Operators (IAATO) presents a lecture to passengers
>entitled "Albatrosses and longline fisheries". The purpose of the
>lecture is to raise awareness of the threats seabirds face in fisheries
>and to raise funds for conservation initiatives. The lecture package
>consists of a set of slides and accompanying notes (prepared by Graham
>Robertson, Australian Antarctic Division) and a video (prepared by the
>Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, UK). The lecture is presented
>to passengers by naturalist on voyages to Antarctica and sub Antarctic
>islands and is given each tourist season. In the 2002/2003 season 17
>ships operated by companies co-ordinated by IAATO received copies of the
>lecture package.
>
>The lecture and video are part of Birdlife International's "Save the
>Albatross" Campaign. Funds raised are kept in a holding account by Birds
>Australia, the Australian partner of Birdlife International. Information
>about the lecture, fund raising activities and results of last year's
>fund raising efforts can be found at the Birds Australia web site:
>www.birdsaustralia.com.au/albatross/intro.html
>
>
>Funds available:
>
>In the 2002/2003 season a total of USD13,000 was donated by IAATO
>passengers for initiatives pertaining to seabird conservation in
>fisheries. You are invited to submit applications for use of these
>funds.
>
>
>Types of projects/actions eligible for funding:
>
>Priority will be given to actions addressing the key areas of interest
>being supported by the Save the Albatross Campaign. The Campaign aims to
>reduce to safe levels the mortality of seabirds in fisheries. Eligible
>for consideration are political actions, research on affected seabird
>species and mitigation research and education/awareness.
>
>Political initiatives
>
>Political initiatives might involve work that will contribute, either
>directly or indirectly, to improving fisheries management regulations of
>fishing nations to include seabird conservation, including monitoring of
>levels of compliance with mitigation practices. The existence of
>appropriate incentives is thought to be essential to achieving change in
>the way by-catch is managed in fisheries. This area of endeavour
>includes, potentially, a wide range of activities, including those at
>the local level. It is expected that activities may differ among
>countries as reflected by economic and political circumstances and level
>of awareness of the problem.
>
>Research on seabirds vulnerable to mortality in fisheries
>
>Research on affected seabirds might include ecological and population
>studies that are relevant to conservation. Some examples are work
>pertaining to the understanding of the nature and extent of
>seabird/fisheries interactions and determination of vulnerability,
>assessing levels of mortality, censuses of status and trends of likely
>affected species and studies of population relatedness.
>
>Mitigation research and awareness
>
>Work on mitigation practices might include any activity that improves
>understanding of the effectiveness of existing mitigation, increasing
>the fishing industry's awareness and use of mitigation measures, and the
>development and testing of new mitigation devices/practices.
>
>Note that for progress to be most expeditious a balance must be struck
>among all three areas of interest mentioned above. For instance, the
>existence of best-practice mitigation may come to nothing if the
>appropriate administrative framework for implementation in fisheries is
>lacking. It is likely that applicants will be working in one area of
>interest only and that uncertainty may exist about the contribution of
>such work to overall conservation objectives. So long as your
>application falls generally within the areas of interest mentioned above
>you are encouraged to apply for funds.
>
>
>Advisory Group:
>
>Projects/actions to be funded will be chosen by an Advisory Group
>consisting of Janice Molloy (Department of Conservation, New Zealand),
>Sally Poncet (Falkland Islands), Marco Favero (University of Mar del
>Plata, Argentina), John Croxall (British Antarctic Survey), Euan Dunn
>(Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, UK), Carles Carboneras
>(SEO/Birdlife, Spain) and Graham Robertson.
>
>
>Submitting an application:
>
>Applicants are requested to submit a written outline of their
>project/initiative in relation to the area(s) of interest outlined
>above. Applications should not exceed four A4 pages and should include
>project objectives, justification for funds being sought (ie. how your
>project might lead to reductions in seabird mortalities), a list of
>items for funding, time line for the use of funds, total estimated cost
>of the project (for feasibility to be assessed) and details of any
>co-funding. Applications should be submitted by email to
>graham.robertson@aad.gov.au
>
>
>Deadline for receipt of applications:
>
>20 July 2003
>
>Deadline for notification of outcome:
>
>5 August 2003

Elizabeth Mitchell
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