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Stand up against overfishing – call for sustainable fisheries

Thursday, June 14, 2012

At the occasion of this year’s European Fish Weeks (June 8 – August 31), BirdLife Europe, Greenpeace, Oceana, WWF and Oceans 2012 have produced a short animation explaining the problem of overfishing, the damages it causes to wildlife and ecosystems, and its consequences for our long term food security. It also highlights the opportunity to end it. Add your voice to our call for sustainable EU fisheries!

Using technology to protect biodiversity

Friday, April 13, 2012

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Using technology to protect biodiversity

The BirdLife partners in France, Ireland, Portugal, Spain and the UK, are deploying unprecedented actions to protect the marine environment, through the project FAME (Future of the Atlantic Marine Environment, Interreg Programme 2010-2012). Amongst other, they have been tagging seabirds with mini-cameras, which recorded wonderful images.

A green reform of the CAP is needed now!

Friday, April 13, 2012

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A green reform of the CAP is needed now!

BirdLife Europe, in collaboration with the EEB (European Environmental Bureau), launched a video giving a series of indisputable arguments to green the CAP.

Aussie eyrie internet hit

Thursday, September 15, 2011

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Birds Australia’s nest monitoring camera of a family of White-bellied Sea-Eagles has been an online hit since its launch in August.

Les vautours charognards menacés d’extinction au Burkina ? Are Hooded Vultures threatened with extinction in Burkina?

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

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Les vautours charognards menacés d’extinction au Burkina ? Are Hooded Vultures threatened with extinction in Burkina?

Has Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, become an inhospitable city to these birds?

Study shows alarming drop in Kenyan vultures

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

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Vultures in one of Africa’s most significant wildlife reserves are declining at an alarming rate according to a new study in Biological Conservation...

The BirdLife Partnership – Video

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

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Short video about the BirdLife Partnership of conservation organisations that strives to conserve birds, their habitats and global biodiversity, working with people towards sustainability in the use of natural resources.

Sociable Lapwings embark on an Amazing Journey

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

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Sociable Lapwings embark on an Amazing Journey

Following extensive research, nine Sociable Lapwings have been carefully fitted with tiny, state-of-the-art satellite transmitters, which will track their hazardous 5,000+ km journey from their breeding grounds in Kazakhstan to their non breeding areas in tropical Africa and other, as yet undiscovered, destinations.

Ringgold’s community handicraft Training – video

Thursday, August 5, 2010

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This video captures a BirdLife handicraft training workshop that was requested by members of the Ringgolds Site Support Group - part of the Quelelevu Islands proposed Important Bird Area.

Nature Iraq – CBS Video

Monday, June 28, 2010

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CBS '60 Minutes' Video about the work of Nature Iraq (BirdLife Partner) with an interview with their CEO - Azzam Alwash.

Audubon California launches IBA maps and information – Video

Monday, March 9, 2009

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Audubon California launches IBA maps and information – Video

Andrea Jones, Audubon (BirdLife Partner in the USA) California's Important Bird Areas Director, discusses the organisation's recent release of new maps and documentation, and guides you through our online resources.