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Campaign to Save Albatrosses

Reducing the Effects of Longline Fishing

By , About.com Guide

The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and BirdLife International have joined together to create the Save the Albatross initiative that focuses on albatross protection and conservation. Their aim is to address the problem posed by longline fishing. The photographs here show some of the species the campaign is working to save as well as the practical solutions being taught to longline fishermen that will help reduce albatross deaths.

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Pirate VesselStreamer LinesBlack-Browed AlbatrossBlack-Browed Albatross
Wandering AlbatrossBlack-Browed AlbatrossLight-Mantled AlbatrossBlack-Browed Albatross
Black-Browed Albatross

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