Dairies
Read the latest diary entries from our campaigners who are working around the world to help save the albatross.
Name: Ricardo Hoinkis
Background: Ricardo is an oceanographer who has extensive experience in the fisheries sector. As one of the new members of the Albatross Task Force in Brazil, he will be testing mitigation measures for longline vessels and be based in the port of Itajaí.
Last updated: 1 May 2008
Name: Barry Watkins
Background: Barry has previously worked with the FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology on seabird biology. He recently managed a toothfish fishery and visited two of his boyhood dream destinations: South Georgia and the Ross Sea. Read his diary.
Last updated: 3 April 2008
Name: Meidad Goren
Background: Meidad is one of our first Albatross Task Force members and is based at BirdLife South Africa in Cape Town. Meidad most recently worked as a scientific observer onboard fishing vessels sailing out of Cape Town. Read his diary.
Last updated: 12 March 2008
Name: Jorge Ruiz
Background: After completing a degree in Veterinary Medicine, Jorge has worked in different wildlife research projects. His experiences combine with his artistic ability to produce superb illustrations of Chilean wildlife. His role will to be to work with fishermen to reduce seabird bycatch and to prepare outreach material for South American vessels.
Last updated: 7 March 2008
Name: Humberto Flores
Background: Humberto is a fishing captain with ample experience of longlines. He has participated in research cruises to investigate swordfish biology and the testing of measures to prevent turtle bycatch. He has been a participant in workshops and forums on the mitigation of mortality of seabirds.
Last updated: 6 February 2008
Name: Fabiano Peppes
Background: Fabiano graduated in Oceanography. He has worked on the introduction of mitigation measures using satellite systems and is responsible for the Projeto Albatroz Observer Program. He gained great experience on 14 oceanic cruises since 2002. Read his diary.
Last updated: 5 February 2008
Name: Rodrigo Vega
Background: Rodrigo is a fishery biologist and statistician. He has three years experience onboard vessels that fish for swordfish in the pelagic environment in the Pacific, between Coquimbo (Chile), Juan Fernandez Archipelago and Easter Island. He has a passion for the topic of research to mitigate the incidental mortality of albatrosses.
Last updated: 28 September 2007
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