AGREEMENT FOR THE CONSERVATION OF SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE ALBATROSSES THE CONSERVATION STATUS OF ALBATROSSES INFORMATION PAPERJuly 1st, 2008
FiledJuly 1st, 2008In May 1997 the Conference of Parties (COP) to the CMS adopted an Australian proposal that the eleven species of albatross found in southern hemisphere waters be listed on the Appendices to the Convention. Amsterdam albatross were listed on Appendix I and the other species on Appendix II. The same COP adopted a nomination by the Netherlands that the two northern hemisphere species also be listed on Appendix II. Prior to this only the short- tailed albatross was listed (on Appendix I).