Posted on August, 05 2008

A fisherman's photo of a Salvin's Albatross skimming the waters off New Zealand's South Island has won a photographic competition intended to highlight efforts to protect seabirds being harmed by fishing gear and activities.

Cameron Long, who has been fishing the southern ocean for ten years, took the photo in rare calm conditions for the waters, with judges noting that "Cameron’s poignant photo of a seabird in flight was extremely atmospheric".

Southern Seabird Solutions (SSS), which organized the competition is a partnership bringing together conservationists, fishers and the industry to promote the technology, knowledge and skills to reduce seabird casualties from fishing - their number one threat.

WWF is the conservation partner in SSS.

Read the story of Cameron Long's photo