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Diver/Loon Specialist Group (DLSG) is an association of amateurs and professionals from all parts of the world interested in divers/loons. It forms part of the waterbird network of Wetlands International and The World Conservation Union’s (IUCN) Species Survival Commission (IUCN-SSC). For more information concerning Wetlands International, see: http://www.wetlands.org.
The Group
The DLSG is open to individuals or institutes who are
actively involved or interested in any aspect of the biology or management
of divers/loons and their habitat. If you would like to join the DLSG please
contact the Coordinator at the address given below. Entry to the DLSG Directory
will be conditional on the completion of a simple membership questionnaire
which will be provided to those wishing to join the DLSG network. The DLSG
Directory and newsletter are available for download below. Hard copies of
the DLSG Newsletter and the Member’s Directory are available on request
from the Coordinator at the address given below.
Goals
- Provide an international network of experts on the world’s divers/loons.
- Stimulate, coordinate and promote diver/loon research and information exchange world-wide
- Provide research information and advice to Wetlands International/IUCN-SSC and others in support of promoting the conservation management and wise use of divers/loons and their habitats.
Links
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A scientific report on the Yellow-billed Loon has recently been compiled by author and field biologist, Jeff Fair (www.trustees.org). Jeff is interested in comments from others in the scientific community that have knowledge on this species.
Contact
Coordinator: Dr. Joseph Kerekes
Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment
Canada, 45 Alderney Drive,
Dartmouth, N.S.,B2Y 2N6 Canada
Fax: 1 902 426-4457
E-mail: joe.kerekes@ec.gc.ca
