We promote conservation of NZ seabirds through cooperation, between government, NGOs and the fishing industry. #seabirds #petrelhead #seabirdsmart
Wellington City, New Zealand
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Fantastic photo of Antipodean Abatross by @Wildranger_NZ. A perspective most of us don't get to see! instagram.com/p/CIjxcmEstyM/…
A quiz for you!
What proportion of the NZ seabird population have we lost since the days when NZ was entirely uninhabited by humans?
A - 98.4%
B - 82.6%
C - 76.4%
D - 68.9%
Hint: it's more than 1 billion (1000… instagram.com/p/CBeUOhJpH4r/…
We've just put a cool little story on our website about a black petrel that turned up on Aotea Great Barrier after not being seen for 13 years! Check out the videos we made for fishers in Peru and Ecuador too -… instagram.com/p/B-gCDnkJewV/…
This great pic just in from Drs Kath Walker and Graham Elliott who are fitting tracking devices on Antipodean Albatross this week (safely in isolation in the middle of the Southern Ocean). A huge thanks to everyone… instagram.com/p/B-GitWUJSuy/…
We're excited to be working with Olympic gold medalists @blairtuke and @peteburling who have made a great call by supporting efforts to protect the Antipodean albatross from a fast track to extinction. They are… instagram.com/p/B5TkuHFjEDg/…
Not a species New Zealand based fishers are likely to meet! facebook.com/SeabirdSmart/po…
A fabulous video showcasing the connection between our fish and our birds. Our important work continues -empowering fishers to protect New Zealand's amazing seabirds. facebook.com/SeabirdSmart/po…
Usually, this is an achingly beautiful spot, but look closely and you'll see a gull suspended from a fishing line. The poor thing had to be shot to put it out of its misery - a very distressing experience for... facebook.com/SeabirdSmart/po…
Another timely reminder of the damage that can be done to seabirds if people aren't super responsible while fishing. Www.catchfishnotbirds.nz facebook.com/story.php?story…
A northern hemisphere relative of our little tern and fairy tern, but how cute is this picture? Merry Christmas everyone. facebook.com/story.php?story…
Earlier today we shared some of work with charter/recreational fishers in the Hauraki Gulf. Another... scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1811/S…
It's starting to feel like Christmas! 100 of these fab kits, designed with help from our partners, advisors, charter and recreational fishers, are now winging their way to Auckland, where they'll be distributed to... facebook.com/SeabirdSmart/po…
A little insight. The Westland Petrel Colony is worth a visit if you are anywhere near the West Coast. facebook.com/story.php?story…
A nice little write-up about the recent GovTech incubator programme that the partners to the Trust were part of.
There is a strong appreciation within our wider... scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1811/S…