CONSERVATION THROUGH COOPERATION

Southern Seabird Solutions empowers fishermen to make a difference.

By using role-models to champion new attitudes and behaviours, we encourage and support fishermen in New Zealand and around the world to adopt responsible fishing practices to avoid the death and injury of seabirds in the southern hemisphere.

We are an innovative alliance that includes representatives from the seafood industry, environmental groups, the government and Maori organisations who take a cooperative approach to seabird conservation.

Our website will tell you about the work we do in New Zealand and internationally to find solutions to seabird bycatch, to educate people about this issue and to inspire them to get involved and act in a ‘seabird smart’ manner. 

The Southern Seabird Solutions Trust is supported financially by the Department of Conservation, and the fishing industry through the New Zealand Seafood Industry Council and the Deepwater Group Ltd.  The Trust is also supported by WWF-New Zealand.  Funding for the Trust’s projects comes from a variety of sources, both within and outside New Zealand, and includes financial contributions from supporters, grants, sponsorship and services in kind. 

Fiind out about some of the projects the Trust will be undertaking in 2009. 

Learn more about our review workshop which was held on 10 and 11 November 2008 in Nelson, New Zealand.

Visit our photo gallery to view some of the category winners and photos of distinction from the Trust's 2008 photo competition.