The status and impacts of Avian flu in the UK Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies: webinar

Alderney has an internationally important population of Northern gannets. They are found at Les Etacs and Ortac between February and October - Copyright: Alderney Wildlife Trust
Northern Gannet: Alderney Wildlife Trust

UK Overseas Territories Conservation Forum (UKOTCF) will hold an online webinar on a challenge facing conservationists across the globe: avian bird flu. It will take place on the 30th September 2024  via Zoom. 

The aim of the webinar is to support conservation groups across the UKOTs by sharing gathered information on how they and others deal with the threat from avian flu. This will provide a collection of research and a supportive and beneficial discussion of new and innovative ways of thinking in order to deal with the issues and challenges which this disease is causing.

TENTATIVE PROGRAMME [as of July 2024]

3pm-6pm (BST); check time zones for correct timings

SESSION 1: 

The global picture of bird flu and the status on UKOTs and managing risks 

Presentations from:

  • Erasmus University Medical Centre
  • Alderney Wildlife Trust
  • British Antarctic Survey
  • UK Antarctic Heritage Trust
  • Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands

SESSION 2:

Status of bird flu around the world and what it might tell us for the future outlook for UKOTs

Presentations from:

  • GB Non-Native Species Secretariat (GBNNS)
  • University of Edinburgh / UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
  • Research Institute for Nature and Forest 

SESSION 3:

Discussion 

 

Registration Open

Supported by: 

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