Definition: The Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels (ACAP) binds signing countries to putting forth immediate efforts to reduce albatross deaths due to fishing lines. Studies suggest that as many as 100,000 albatrosses are killed due to fishing lines each year. The agreement also signifies the commitment of countries to make long-term plans for conservation efforts to address other threats to albatrosses. The treaty has been ratified by five countries including South Africa, Australia, Ecuador, New Zealand and Spain.
Sources:
- Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels
- Cooper J et. al. 2006. The Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels: Rationale, History, Progress and the Way Forward. Marine Ornithology 34: 1-5.
- Convention on Migratory Species. Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels'.
