Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels
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The Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels (ACAP) is a legally binding international agreement signed in 2001 and entered into force on 1 February 2004 when South Africa ratified as the fifth Party to the Agreement.
Abbreviation | ACAP |
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Formation | 1 February 2004 (20 years ago) (2004-02-01) |
Type | International organization |
Purpose | Conservation |
Location | |
Coordinates | 42.883394°S 147.329126°E / -42.883394; 147.329126 |
Area served | International |
Membership | 13 state members |
Executive Secretary | Christine Bogle |
Website | acap |
It was created in order to halt the drastic decline of seabird populations in the Southern Hemisphere, particularly of albatrosses and petrels. Albatrosses and petrels are threatened by introduced species on their breeding islands, pollution, and by being taken as bycatch by longline fisheries, as well as by trawl and gillnet fisheries. The Agreement requires that measures be taken by signatory governments to reduce bycatch; protect breeding colonies; and control and remove introduced species from breeding sites, especially on islands.
Currently, ACAP protects all the world's albatross species, seven Southern Hemisphere petrel species and two shearwater species. The ongoing work of the Agreement reflects an increasing international commitment to protect albatrosses and petrels.