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GADD Email Published: 16:30 Updated: 16:43 Tuesday 11 December 2018
People
from Boston borough are being asked to help save one of the world’s largest
birds, the albatross, from extinction - by donating used stamps from their
Christmas cards. RSPB Frampton Marsh has issued the appeal, and is asking for
the postage stamps to be dropped off at their visitor centre.
The sea
birds are at threat of extinction, with 100,000 dying each year due to fishing
methods which see the birds caught in the lines. Since albatrosses are very
slow breeders, producing only one chick every two years, this is driving them
to extinction. Chris Andrews, visitor experience manager for the reserve, said:
“This is a chance for local people to do something simple yet practical to help
a wonderful creature like the albatross and save them from extinction.”
Donated
stamps will be sold on the international market to raise money. This will then
be used to fit various devices to the fishing boats that vastly reduce the chances
of albatrosses being caught. The campaign has already raised enough money to
place trained people on fishing boats. They then advise the skippers on
wildlife friendly fishing procedures. If you would like to help, bring your
used stamps to the RSPB nature reserve of Frampton Marsh, just south of Boston.
Stamp collections are also gratefully received. The reserve is open every day
(except Christmas Day) from 9.30am to 4pm. There is a heated visitor centre
with snacks, hot and cold drinks, and views over the reserve.
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