Seabird Working Groups

The working groups are composed of scientists who advise national and international public agencies on the conservation status and threats of different species. The working groups are composed of scientists who advise national and international public agencies on the conservation status and threats of different species. Oikonos is a member of the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels (ACAP), and we are also part of the chair for the seabird working group GTAM, which advises SUBPESCA regarding species and fisheries that interact with each other in Chile.

Vision

– Create validated mitigation measures for purse-seine fishing in Chile.

– Continue studying new fisheries to see the extent of interaction with seabirds.

– Position seabirds as indicators of ocean health, in order to prioritize their conservation at a national and international level.

Partners and Funders:

Acuerdo Internacional de Conservación de Albatros y Petreles (ACAP), Subsecretaría de Pesca y Acuicultura (SUBPESCA), Instituto de Fomento Pesquero (IFOP), Albatross Task Force (ATF), American Bird Conservancy (ABC), and the Millennium Nucleus Center of Ecology and Sustainable Management of Oceanic Islands (ESMOI).