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Report on seabird by-catch released

Thursday, 30 September 2010

Thanks to the cooperation and participation of Maltese fishermen, the Capture Fisheries Branch within the Agriculture and Fisheries Regulation Department of the Ministry for Resources and Rural Affairs, has concluded a study on the impact of Maltese long-line fisheries on local seabirds as part of the EU LIFE Yelkouan Shearwater Project.

Malta leads global research on secretive seabird

Wednesday, 30 June 2010

A four-year EU funded conservation project has succeeded in increasing the population trend of one of the Mediterranean?s most threatened sea birds, the Yelkouan Shearwater, of which Malta hosts an estimated 10 per cent of the global population.

Protecting Malta's wind chaser: The Project Report

Friday, 25 June 2010

A publication which summarises all the work, results and achievements of Malta's largest conservation project

Maltese Shearwater travels to Senegal

Tuesday, 1 December 2009

A young Cory's Shearwater has travelled over 4,500 km from its nest in Malta into the Atlantic Ocean and is currently off the coast of Senegal, BirdLife Malta revealed today.

Experts discuss the future of Mediterranean Seabirds

Tuesday, 20 October 2009

European and African seabird experts from 11 countries today started discussions on the designation of protected areas in the Mediterranean at an international seminar held in Valletta. The seminar aims to establish criteria for the designation of protected areas at sea through seabird research.

International seminar on Marine Protected Areas to be held in Malta

Saturday, 17 October 2009

European and African participants from 11 countries next week will meet in Malta for an international seminar on Marine Special Protected Areas. The international seminar aims to establish criteria for the designation of protected areas at sea through seabird research.

Malta and Greece team up to protect Malta's Yelkouan Shearwater in the Aegean Sea

Thursday, 20 August 2009

Scientific data gathered by the EU LIFE Yelkouan Shearwater project in Malta over the last month has highlighted the importance of the Aegean Sea for young Maltese Yelkouan Shearwater, a globally threatened migratory seabird which appears to spend a significant amount of time in Greek waters in the months immediately after fledging at the Rdum tal-Madonna cliffs.

Boat operators and conservationists team up to protect the Yelkouan Shearwater

Wednesday, 15 July 2009

As the summer kicks in, boat operators and nature conservationists step up efforts to implement the Notice to Mariners issued on the 6th January which is aimed at protecting Malta's largest colony of breeding Yelkouan Shearwaters.

This first of this year's Yelkouan chicks reach Greece and Crete

Tuesday, 30 June 2009

The EU Life Yelkouan Shearwater project has today revealed satellite tracks showing that the first of this year's Maltese Yelkouan chicks are leaving Maltese waters and are now just a short distance off the coast of Greece and Crete.

Vacancy for the post of Project Manager

Monday, 2 March 2009

We would like to inform you that a vacancy for the post of Project Manager has arisen amongst our EU LIFE Yelkouan Shearwater project team. Should you be interested in joining our active team and feel you have the acquired skills and prerequisites to perform well in the mentioned post please click on the 'Read More' icon below to reveal the job description, further specifications and details on how to apply for the post. Good luck with your pursuit.

Yelkouan Shearwaters tagged with tracking devices return

Thursday, 22 January 2009

The EU LIFE Yelkouan Shearwater Project announced the return of the first pair of adult birds that were tagged by tracking devices during migration by the project researchers last year. The Project has also succeeded in obtaining unique images of Yelkouan Shearwaters returning to their burrows using a hidden infrared camera.

Code of Conduct for Visitors to L-Ahrax

Friday, 28 November 2008

It's easy to enjoy the beautiful project site of Rdum tal-Madonna, L-Ahrax, without damaging the wildlife. Just follow our simple Code of Conduct to find out how.

Malta's Yelkouan Shearwater Project Draws International Attention

Wednesday, 1 October 2008

Malta's EU LIFE Yelkouan Shearwater project (1) was one of the topics selected for a presentation at the opening of BirdLife International's World Conference that hosted over 500 delegates from more than 110 countries and territories around the world.

EU Life Project tracks Maltese Yelkouan Shearwater to Greece

Thursday, 24 July 2008

During a press conference held at St James Cavalier today, the EU LIFE Yelkouan Shearwater Project presented the initial findings of the telemetry work that has been carried out over the last six months and revealed that to date, one of the Yelkouan Shearwater chicks which was fitted with a satellite tag has travelled as far as Greece and another to the coast of Egypt.

Malta's Secret Shearwaters

Friday, 11 April 2008

Did you know that Malta has around 10% of the world's population of Yelkouan Shearwaters?

Light pollution serious problem for seabirds in Malta

Thursday, 10 April 2008

The EU LIFE Project has launched a new report on light pollution in Malta which looks at the effect on Malta's seabird populations.

Project Launch

Monday, 26 March 2007

The Project was launched on the 26th March 2007. The Prime Minister, Dr. Lawrence Gonzi, attended the event and gave a speech in support of the project.