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) held an online webinar on a challenge facing conservationists across the globe: avian bird flu. It took place on the 30th September 2024  via Zoom. 

The aim of the webinar was to support conservation groups across the UKOTs by sharing gathered information on how they and others deal with the threat from avian flu. It created a collection of research and allowed for 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.

Programme

Below is an outline of the programme from the webinar. If you would like to know more or have an interest in the meeting recording, please email Catherine Wensink cwensink@ukotcf.org. 

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
Avian flu slide
Speakers from AWT in session
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

If you would like to receive a link to the webinar recording please email us at cwensink@ukotcf.org 

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