FOURTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE BIOLOGY AND CONSERVATION OF ALBATROSSES AND PETRELS
First Announcement - It is intended to hold the Fourth Albatross and Petrel Conference in Cape Town, South Africa over a five-day period during August 2008.
As for the first three conferences in the series, there will be opportunities for both oral and poster presentations, as well as for special-interest workshops and round-table discussions. Pre- and/or post-conference excursions to observe albatrosses and petrels in local waters are planned. A Local Organizing Committee has been formed, and an international Scientific Committee to design sessions, invite session chairs, propose workshops and round-tables and consider submissions is being established. A more detailed announcement with dates, venue, and information on registration will become available later in the year on the Seabird Listserver (
Interest in receiving this and further announcements should be e-mailed to: John Cooper, Local Organizing Committee, Fourth Albatross and Petrel Conference,