ZECO TRAVEL TALK

More sad news for the Albatross was reported this week in the Telegraph newspaper in a piece titled: Thousands of sea birds killed by fishing trawlers. Fishing vessels remain the most significant threat to the world’s albatross - 18 of which are facing extinction. Birdlife International, a global partnership of conservation organizations that strive to conserve birds and their habitats, is tirelessly working towards implementing international agreements to improve waste management on fishing vessels and require the use of devices that prevent bird strikes on warp cables. Once implemented, these agreements will ultimately benefit both the birds and the legal fishing industry.

Since 1992, Zegrahm Expeditions cofounder, Peter Harrison has been sharing his profound love for Albatross on voyages around the globe and masterfully using the opportunity to educate travelers on the plight of the albatross and the work being done to save them from extinction.

Peter shares his knowledge and passion for seabirds in a highly educational and often thoroughly entertaining way. Over the years, his efforts have led to loyal support for BirdLife’s Save the Albatross Campaign with contributions totaling almost $250, 000 to date.

In late 2008, travelers can once again join Peter on one of two voyages that will draw attention to Albatross in their natural environments on the Southern Oceans, Antarctica, South Georgia & the Falkland Islands and New Zealand & its Sub-Antarctic Islands expeditions. I can’t begin to tell you how thrilled and honored I feel to be among them!