Save stamps for the Albatross

[Fiona]

Humans are now exploiting the oceans intensively. Industrial-scale longline fishing is a comparatively recent addition to open-ocean fishing techniques.

Thousands of baited hooks are attached to lines. Some lines can be an incredible 80 miles long and carry up to 10,000 hooks.

These are towed at depth behind fishing vessels so they can catch vast numbers of large fish like southern bluefin tuna and Patagonian toothfish.

You can help us raise even more by sending us the used stamps from your post, which we can sell.

Money raised from your stamps will be used to help fund a global campaign to save the albatross from indiscriminate longline fishing.
If possible, please put UK and foreign stamps in separate, labelled envelopes. You don't have to steam the stamp from the envelope, just tear off the corner with the stamp and send it in.

We raise £1.50 per kg for UK stamps and £12.50 per kg for foreign stamps. Last year we raised almost £3,000 for the RSPB's funds, so thanks to those who have sent stamps in the past.

If you have a large number of stamps, the most economical way for you to get them to us, is to combine delivering them with a great day out to one of our nature reserves. You can see some fabulous birds, enjoy the countryside and help the albatross all in one go! See the list on the right of our reserve visitor centres across the UK which will take stamps for you.

Alternatively, you can post your stamps.
Send yours to: RSPB Stamps, PO Box 6198, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire LU7 9XT. Please do not include any other correspondence.

We have campaign posters for save the albatross to encourage people to save their stamps. To order a poster, e-mail: albatross@rspb.org.uk