David Agombar

Major Donors fundraiser at BTO, inspiring people to fund vital conservation research projects. The views here are my own.

[Hookpod @Hookpod]

Happy New Year! A first poll of 2022 for our followers:

Would you purchase premium-priced canned tuna if it were labelled (and proven to be) seabird-safe?

[Hookpod @Hookpod]

Work starting on the assembly of the next batch of Hookpods. #AdoptHookpod Today the factory, tomorrow saving albatrosses on the high seas 😀👇

[David Agombar @DavidAgombar]

@NaturalEngland @natparksengland @NAAONB Am I the only person who is surprised that an agreement of this nature doesnt already exist!? The Gov body responsible for nature conservation in England has not had any agreement on conservation management with National Parks & AONBs which oversees vast areas of our countryside

[Hookpod @Hookpod]

Endorsed by Sir David Attenborough, the Hookpod could save countless seabirds. Vote for Hookpod at @EOPorg #InventorsAwards https://t.co/TP6SHoIwKU #AdoptHookpod
“If every longline vessel used Hookpods, we can stop the accidental death of these magnificent ocean wanderers.”

[Hookpod @Hookpod]

Really pleased to see this new alliance taking shape. 👏🏼 Congrats to @GlobalTuna and Aldi. We are also looking forward to working with Aldi as our project develops in Taiwan. Watch this space...😁 #fisheries #conservtion #AdoptHookpod
https://t.co/YPjIZyw5yt

[Hookpod @Hookpod]

HUGE congratulations to Pete & Ben Kibel, the only UK inventors shortlisted for the European Inventor Award 2021 @EPOorg for their work on Hookpod👇👏
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More on this soon....

[Clean Catch @CleanCatchUK]

Feature of @Hookpod in @Coolgreentech, a #seabird #bycatch mitigation device for the #longline fleet, developed in collaboration with the #fishing industry. A somewhat expensive but effective option, Hookpods are now used widely in #NewZealand. Read more: https://t.co/psjSlCuhUU

[3rd Eye Technology @Raptor3ET]

Good morning!
A quick tweet, after launching https://t.co/dQLN9gK1Qx yesterday, to thank all the people sending messages and numerous emails of support, I will finish replying today, I just had to get some sleep!! Thank you to those that donated & kickstarted essential funding👍

[Hookpod @Hookpod]

Bored in lockdown already ;) Read all the @Hookpod latest news in our blog https://t.co/wmbYM74N3H

[Hookpod @Hookpod]

Here at Hookpod we've signed up to @CountUsInSOCIAL working with @EarthshotPrize Why not start the year as you mean to go on and take some steps to save the planet? https://t.co/FpV1nig659

[Hookpod @Hookpod]

Thanks to @EcoResLtd for their generous sponsorship of 200 Hookpods for use in trials 👍🏼😍. Every single one helps prevent albatrosses from extinction. #seabirds #conservation #AdoptHookpod https://t.co/mDsp3AQaI2

[Hookpod @Hookpod]

Happy New Year! Here's to a better year for everyone and to ending bycatch of albatrosses with the increased use of Hookpods

(Photo: Paul Sterry)
#2021 #seabirds #conservation

[Hookpod @Hookpod]

Merry Christmas and thank you to everyone who has supported Hookpod this year. 🎄

[Hookpod @Hookpod]

A device to save millions of seabirds https://t.co/qC6YU2meT2

[Hookpod @Hookpod]

Brilliant work from @thaiuniongroup let’s have a conversation about #seabird #bycatch #adopthookpod

[Hookpod @Hookpod]

An interesting read from @focus_fish...
https://t.co/ScuOvTnt4d

[FishtekMarine @FishtekMarine]

Some #OceanOptimism from Sweden... our #BananaPingers have been used in a 5 year study by just 15 fisherman with a 70% reduction in harbour porpoise #bycatch seen. Over the course of the study we’ve helped to prevent 160 porpoises from drowning in gill nets, we call that a win!

[Hookpod @Hookpod]

This #WorldFisheriesDay is all about #sustainable fishing. Line caught fish is one of the best ways to avoid unwanted fish bycatch, but perilous for birds, especially #albatrosses. Using @Hookpod results in ZERO bird bycatch on pelagic longlines.
https://t.co/3uI5JvB0h5