In 1999, seabird experts from around the world met in Blaine, Washington, to share strategies to reduce or eliminate accidental drownings of seabirds in commercial fishers' gear. The results of this gathering are presented in Seabird Bycatch: Trends, Roadblocks and Solutions, a new 212-page book by Washington and Alaska Sea Grant programs. This important work is edited by Edward F. Melvin, Washington Sea Grant's fisheries expert, and Julia K. Parrish, a WSGP-funded research assistant professor at the University of Washinton. Priced at $20 (plus sales tax and shipping) Seabird Bycatch significantly adds to the knowledge base and emphasizes the importance of comprehensive solutions to incidental mortality in commercial fisheries. Order your copy on-line at sgpubs@u.washington.edu or by calling 206.543.0555.

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