Albatross Threat abatement plan (Aust.)

["Martin O'Brien"<>]

                              FOR INFORMATION

The Threat Abatement Plan for the incidental catch (or by-catch) of
seabirds during oceanic longline fishing operations is now available as a
final report.

I received a copy forwarded to my Department today.  Copies of the report
are available from Environment Australia's - Community Information Unit in
Canberra (tel. 1800 803 772).

The report is also available at the following rather longish address:

http:\\www.biodiversity.environment.gov.au/plants/threaten/plans/threat_aba
tement_plans/catch_of_seabirds_by_longline_fishing/index.htm

The hard copy has a superb photograph of a Light Mantled Albatross at its
nest on the cover.


Martin O'Brien
Executive Scientific Officer
Scientific Advisory Committee
Threatened Species Program
Department of Natural Resources and Environment
4/250 Victoria Pde.,
East Melbourne,  3002
Victoria, AUSTRALIA

tel: +61 3 9412 4567
fax: +61 3 9412 4586
e-mail: 
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