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Largest seabird event ever aims high

08-09-2010: The world’s foremost experts on albatrosses, penguins, and other marine birds are meeting in Victoria on Vancouver Island, Canada, this week for the largest seabird event ever held. With seabirds becoming increasingly threatened and at a faster rate globally than all other species-groups of birds, delegates will be discussing the urgent need for conservation action, and are setting their sights high... More »

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Catastrophic forest fire delivers huge blow to Europe’s rarest seabird
26-08-2010: A massive forest fire on Madeira has killed several breeding adults and 65% of this year’s chicks of Endangered Zino’s Petrel. Funds are urgently needed for emergency conservation work before the winter sets in. More »

Tropical rainforests get major boost from Royal and Corporate support
20-08-2010: BirdLife’s efforts to save threatened rainforests around the globe have received a major boost following the support of HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco and Singapore Airlines at events held in Singapore today... More »

Dominican Republic provides a conservation safety net for its biodiversity
16-08-2010: Grupo Jaragua (BirdLife in Dominican Republic) has launched the country's first Important Bird Area directory, providing a safety net for the country's fragile and declining biodiversity. More »

Biofuel threat to Kenyan IBA continues
11-08-2010: Kenya's National Environment Management Authority has refused a licence for a 50,000 hectare biofuel plantation at the Dakatcha Woodland IBA. However, they indicate that the full project may still under consideration for conversion to biofuel plantations... More »

Saving wildlife in the UK Overseas Territories
06-08-2010: The UK Government was warned that the outstanding natural qualities for which Henderson Island was listed as a World Heritage Site would be jeopardised if rats are allowed to continue killing and eating unique seabirds and their eggs. More »

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