The First International Fishers Forum – Solving the Incidental Capture of Seabirds in Longline Fisheries was held in Auckland, New Zealand in November 2000. This four day meeting was attended by fishers, gear technologists, researchers and government officials. The purpose of the forum was to exchange ideas and information on measures being used or developed around the world to reduce capture of seabirds on longlines. This information exchange will lead to a more co-ordinated response to this environmental issue and accelerate progress in solving this problem globally.

Report of the 2000 International Fishers Forum
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This is a summary of the International Fishers Forum – Solving the Incidental Capture of Seabirds in longline Fisheries, held in Auckland, New Zealand in November 2000.