CONSERVATION THROUGH COOPERATION

Southern Seabird Solutions Trust empowers fishermen to make a difference.

We are an innovative alliance that includes representatives from the seafood industry, New Zealand government, WWF and Te Ohu Kaimoana, who take a cooperative approach to seabird conservation.

International Mitigation Mentor Programme - Do you have a new idea to keep seabirds away from fishing vessels that you would like help to develop?
If so, we would like to hear from you. We want to help fishermen test and develop promising ideas to keep seabirds away from fishing gear where they are at risk of being injured or killed.

Fishing for Ideas - Are you a recreational fisher looking for ways to keep birds away from your lines and off hooks this summer? Learn about some winning ideas to do just that!  

Ever caught a seabird while out for a day's fishing? Learn here how to best dehook a seabird while causing it the least possible harm.

Rec fishers met seabird conservationists at a workshop held by the Trust in Auckland in December 2011. Read about the outcomes of that day.

Seabird Smart Workshops - The Trust is developing workshops for New Zealand's inshore commercial fishers. Pilot workshops are planned for February 2012.

Southern Seabird Solutions Trust is financially supported by the New Zealand Seafood Industry Council and the Department of Conservation. The Trust is also supported by WWF, the Ministry of Forestry and Agriculture and Te Ohu Kaimoana. 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.