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BirdLife Marine @birdlifemarine.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

We’re proud to be one of the organisers of the inaugural international gathering to advance solutions to marine megafauna #bycatch in #fisheries: the International Forum on Bycatch of Marine Megafauna (IFBMM)! 📍 When: 12–15 October 2027 🗓️ Where: Santiago de Compostela, Spain 1/1

Flyer with details about IFBMM ('Join us in finding solutions to marine megafuana bycatch. 12-15 October 2027. Santiago de Compostela, Spain. www.ifbmm.org. International Forum on Bycatch of Marine Megafauna')

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Marie-Morgane Rouyer @mariemrouyer.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

🚨 New paper in @consletters.bsky.social, one of the main outputs of my #PhD ! 🥳 You can read it here 👉 doi.org/10.1111/con4... Summary below

Paper presentation - Highly mobile seabirds reveal areas of conservation importance across the Atlantic Ocean

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Stu Butchart @stubutchart.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Migratory birds know no borders. They provide a warning but also a source of hope. Find out more in the latest State of the World’s Birds, which @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social launched today sowb.birdlife.org

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State of the World’s Birds | BirdLife

BirdLife International’s report on the state of the world's birds — trends, pressures, and conservation responses.

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World Seabird Union @worldseabirdunion.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

South Africa has introduced a comprehensive initiative to prevent seabird bycatch and protect threatened species. The National Plan of Action for Seabirds (2026–2030) seeks to eliminate negative impacts on seabird populations resulting from local fisheries. tinyurl.com/2s3azpt5

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BirdLife Marine @birdlifemarine.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Mesoscale eddies influence penguin movements in the Southern Ocean 🌊🐧 Check out a recent blog post by @oshuwilson.bsky.social ➡️ tinyurl.com/STDBblogAug26 paper ➡️ doi.org/10.1016/j.po... newsletter sign-up ➡️ www.seabirdtracking.org/news/

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Mesoscale eddies influence penguin movements in the Southern Ocean - Seabird Tracking Database

Mesoscale eddies are swirling vortices of water 10s to 100s of kilometres wide that are a key feature of ocean circulation. As eddies move across the ocean,

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BirdLife Marine @birdlifemarine.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Check out a recent blog post by our Marine Science Manager, Ana Carneiro An evidence-based approach to targeted action to tackle seabird bycatch in the Humboldt Current: project updates following a recent workshop 🎣🐧 ➡️ tinyurl.com/STDBblogJul26 newsletter sign-up ➡️ www.seabirdtracking.org/news/

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Humboldt Current project: latest news and updates - Seabird Tracking Database

In June, experts from across the Humboldt Current region met in Valparaíso, Chile, to review, discuss, and validate the latest findings from An evidence-based

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BirdLife Marine @birdlifemarine.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

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Humboldt Current project: latest news and updates - Seabird Tracking Database

In June, experts from across the Humboldt Current region met in Valparaíso, Chile, to review, discuss, and validate the latest findings from An evidence-based

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BirdLife Marine @birdlifemarine.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

🚨JOB ALERT🚨 We are looking for a Pacific Marine Specialist to support the delivery of area-based management proposal(s) for the Lord Howe Rise and South Tasman Sea ⏱️Deadline: 7 Aug 🐧Fixed term 2 yrs, FT 📌Fiji/Australia/New Zealand Come join the fantastic Pacific team! ➡️ tinyurl.com/pacificmarin...

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Pacific Marine Specialist - BirdLife International

We're seeking a Pacific Marine Specialist to support the work of the Birdlife International Marine Programme in the Pacific to understand, protect and restore seabird populations.

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World Seabird Union @worldseabirdunion.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

A very strong El Niño is under way, strengthening through 2026 and into 2027. This presents a unique opportunity to observe and document how seabirds are responding to a warming ocean. Researchers, monitoring programmes and citizen scientists worldwide are warmly invited. Register: bit.ly/45hEsWz

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BirdLife Marine @birdlifemarine.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

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Pacific Marine Specialist - BirdLife International

We're seeking a Pacific Marine Specialist to support the work of the Birdlife International Marine Programme in the Pacific to understand, protect and restore seabird populations.

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BirdWatch Ireland @birdwatchireland.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Ireland finally took steps for our Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), as Ministers O’Brien and Dooley approved the drafting of Maritime Area Planning (Marine Protected Areas) (Amendment) Bill 2026. Now, the real work begins. Learn more about what this amendment means and what's next: bit.ly/44vo70e

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BirdLife Malta @birdlifemalta.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

On World Seabird Day, we celebrate 3 incredible seabird species that breed on the Maltese Islands. Discover some of the fascinating adaptations that allow them to thrive between land & sea: the European Storm Petrel, Scopoli’s Shearwater, & the Yelkouan Shearwater. #WorldSeabirdDay #BirdLifeMalta

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Biosecurity for LIFE @biosecuritylife.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Today is #WorldSeabirdDay, marking the day the Great Auk was last seen in 1844. Let's ensure no other #seabirds go #extinct by ensuring they have safe spaces to breed & feed. Everyone can help by checking bags & boats before visiting #islands & remaining vigilant for #invasive predators like rats.

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BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Today is #WorldSeabirdDay !🐧 Worldwide, there are 365 seabird species grouped into 17 families.🌎 BirdLife’s Seabird Tracking Database hosts one of the most comprehensive collections of seabird tracking data, helping address the growing threats to seabirds. Discover more👉 www.seabirdtracking.org

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Beth Clark @bethanyclark.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Deadline tomorrow (3rd July) for this seabird conservation science role in our team!

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BirdLife Marine @birdlifemarine.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

🚨JOB ALERT 🚨 The deadline is approaching! ⏰ Apply to join BirdLife's marine team by the end of next week 🌊🐧

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BirdLife Marine @birdlifemarine.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

🚨JOB ALERT 🚨 The deadline is approaching! ⏰ Apply to join BirdLife's marine team by the end of next week 🌊🐧

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BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Today is #WorldAlbatrossDay !🌊 Albatrosses are ocean wanderers that travel great distances along the marine flyways. The Seabird Tracking Database is the largest source of seabird tracking data in the world and it hosts over 300 albatross datasets!🌐 Find out more👉 www.seabirdtracking.org/species/

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Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) @cms.int · 19/06/2026

This #WorldAlbatrossDay, we spotlight the CMS-listed Antipodean albatross, a remarkable ocean wanderer facing a steep decline. Intrepid teams have completed the world’s largest drone-based albatross survey. The results are in: only ~8,000 breeding pairs remain. Learn more tinyurl.com/surveyalbatr...

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BirdLife Marine @birdlifemarine.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Check out our latest blog post to mark #WorldAlbatrossDay ➡️ www.seabirdtracking.org/world-albatross-day-2026/ These magnificent ocean wanderers face a conservation crisis. 🐀🎣 📉 BirdLife International, RSPB & many others have been working to find solutions to the multitple threats they face.

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World Albatross Day 2026 - Seabird Tracking Database

June 19th marks the anniversary of the signing of ACAP (Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels), a multilateral environmental agreement that

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BirdLife Marine @birdlifemarine.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

🚨JOB ALERT🚨 We are looking for Marine Sites Science Officer to support our Marine Programme by analysing seabird tracking data to identify important areas ⏱️Deadline: 03/07/2026 🐧Fixed term 2 years, 35 hrs/pw 📌Cambridge/ Hybrid Come join our fantastic team! Details ➡️ tinyurl.com/marinesitesj...

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Marine Sites Science Officer - BirdLife International

We are looking for a Marine Sites Science Officer to support the implementation and progression of BirdLife’s Marine Programme.

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BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Today is #WorldOceanDay ! 🌊 Seabirds navigate vast, predictable marine flyways – superhighways in the sky – across the open ocean, linking nations, ecosystems and hemispheres.🌏 Six marine flyways are used by more than 150 migratory seabird species.🗺️📍 Find out more👉 www.seabirdtracking.org

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BirdLife Marine @birdlifemarine.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

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Marine Sites Science Officer - BirdLife International

We are looking for a Marine Sites Science Officer to support the implementation and progression of BirdLife’s Marine Programme.

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BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Safeguarding Fiji’s elusive seabirds!🏝️ Fiji’s Gau Island hosts two Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, with communities engaged in protecting the seabirds that live there – Collared Petrel and perhaps the mysterious Fiji Petrel…🐦 Read the full article here 👉 www.birdlife.org/news/2026/05...

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BMIS - Bycatch Mitigation Information System @bmis-bycatch.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

🧪 #albatross & #petrel conservation - 2026 #ACAP #seabird meeting this week & next in #Namibia Research updates on heavy hooks, LEDs & line weighting, tracking studies & #fishery overlap +++ #bycatch See www.bmis-bycatch.org/references?s...

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Benjamin Dupuis @bendps.org · 07/05/2026

If you missed our latest paper in @animalecology.bsky.social, we just published a blog post in @birdlifemarine.bsky.social to summarize its main findings! 🐧

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BirdLife Marine @birdlifemarine.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Long-term time-depth recorder dataset reveals individual energetics as a crucial link between sea-ice dynamics and Adélie penguin reproductive success 🐧❄️ Our latest blog post by @bendps.org ➡️ tinyurl.com/STDBblogMay26 full paper ➡️ doi.org/10.1111/1365...

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Journal of Applied Ecology @jappliedecology.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

📖 New Policy Direction Using the marine flyways concept to accelerate ocean conservation🌍 This paper identifies 151 migratory and pelagic seabird species that use all or part of the marine flyways, of which almost half are globally threatened 🕊️ 🔎 buff.ly/HBA61VN

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BirdLife Marine @birdlifemarine.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Beyond protected areas: where Juan Fernández Petrels meet global fisheries 🎣 Our latest blog post by @tommyclay.bsky.social and Michael Brooke ➡️ www.seabirdtracking.org/beyond-prote... full paper ➡️ doi.org/10.1080/0158...

Figure from paper showing the utilisation distributions of Juan Fernandez Petrels

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BirdLife Marine @birdlifemarine.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

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BirdLife Marine @birdlifemarine.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

New blog post by BirdLife Senior Policy Advisor Aline Kühl-Stenzel Aline details seabird conservation successes at #CMSCOP15 and what's next after the successful adoption of the marine flyways and seabird resolution ➡️ tinyurl.com/STDBblogApr26 Latest marine flyways paper ➡️ doi.org/10.1111/1365...

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Success for seabirds: marine flyways established as new conservation framework - Seabird Tracking Database

A Landmark Moment at CMS COP15

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BirdLife Marine @birdlifemarine.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

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Success for seabirds: marine flyways established as new conservation framework - Seabird Tracking Database

A Landmark Moment at CMS COP15

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BirdLife Marine @birdlifemarine.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Tracking Ascension’s seabirds reveals connectivity between the large MPA and the high seas, and overlap with fishing activity: www.seabirdtracking.org/tracking-asc...

Map of the tropical Atlantic showing juvenile Ascension Frigatebird tracks

Photo of mother and chick Ascension Frigatebird

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BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Major breakthroughs for migratory birds at CMS COP15! ✨ In a landmark decision, governments formally recognised marine flyways for the first time. 🌊 Discover several other conservation wins from a productive week in our latest article. 👉 www.birdlife.org/news/2026/03...

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Major breakthroughs for migratory birds at CMS COP15

Governments took bold steps for migratory birds at CMS COP15 in Brazil. Delegates agreed on a new marine flyway framework and stronger protections for seabirds, raptors, and shorebirds.

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BirdLife Marine @birdlifemarine.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Fantastic news from #CMSCOP15: 40 migratory animal species receive new or upgraded protection. This includes 16 gadfly petrels (15 species + 2 subspecies) added to Appendix II and 9 gadfly species added to Appendix I, plus Flesh-footed Shearwater added to Appendix II 🌊🌏🥳

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 26/03/2026

At #CMSCOP15, participants welcomed the six global marine flyways based on seabird tracking data analyzed by @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social—especially given seabirds are among the most threatened migratory animals globally, with more than half of their species in decline. #ConnectingNature @cms.int

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BirdLife Marine @birdlifemarine.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

🚨New Open Access Paper🚨 Using the marine flyways concept to accelerate ocean conservation published in @jappliedecology.bsky.social OA paper➡️ doi.org/10.1111/1365... #BLScience #seabirds 1/4

An infographic showing a world map in the Spilhaus projection, with the six marine flyways (Altantic Ocean, North Indian Ocean, East Indian Ocean, West Pacific Ocean, Pacific Ocean and Southern Ocean). Text reads: 'Marine flyways are the major routes migratory seabirds regularly use to travel between their breeding and non-breeidng areas.'

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Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) @cms.int · 12/03/2026

Ahead of #CMSCOP15, our State of the World's Migratory Species: Interim Report 2026 has been released. Developed by @unepwcmc.bsky.social with @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social & @migratinghooves.bsky.social, it finds 49% of migratory species have declining populations: www.unep-wcmc.org/en/news/plig...

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Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) @cms.int · 11/03/2026

26 kinds of gadfly petrels are being proposed for listing under CMS at #CMSCOP15. These birds are already threatened or near threatened, they move across 64 countries & territories and face serious pressures both on land and at sea. Read the proposal in EN, SP or FR: www.cms.int/document/302...

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BirdLife Marine @birdlifemarine.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Where the seabirds go - Important Areas for Seabirds in Ireland Join @birdwatchireland.bsky.social and @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social to learn how significant sites for seabirds were identified across Ireland and what these data mean for conservation 📅10 Mar, 19:30 UTC 📌Zoom Register: bit.ly/4l0ZoZ2

image of puffin with text reading: "where the seabirds go. Important areas for seabirds in Ireland."

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BirdLife Marine @birdlifemarine.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

🚨New global review and next steps🚨 Intentional take of #seabirds for human consumption is happening in at least 56 countries and affects >100 migratory species. Data on sustainability, population impacts, and human health risks are often missing. Read more: ➡️ tinyurl.com/ypbadzyr #BLScience

Figure showing photgraphs of three seabird species (Atlantic Puffin, Sooty Shearwater and Eider Duck) plus illustration of new paper, a hand collecting seabird eggs and text reading: 'intentional take of seabirds for human consumption'

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BirdLife Marine @birdlifemarine.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

🚨JOB ALERT🚨 We are looking for an emerging scientist with an interest in #seabirds and #conservation for a 🌟new scholarship position🌟 ⏱️Deadline: 13/03/2026 🐧Fixed term 12 months, 35 hrs/pw 📌Cambridge/ Hybird Come join our fantastic team! Full #job details ➡️ tinyurl.com/BLIemergings...

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BirdLife Emerging Scientist Scholarship - BirdLife International

Are you seeking a career in conservation science and have a particular interest in seabirds or understanding species extinction risk? The BirdLife Emerging Scientist Scholarship could be for you.

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BirdLife Marine @birdlifemarine.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

📢New blog post available now @ingridpollet.bsky.social shares findings on disparities in seabird research presented at conferences and what lessons we should learn ➡️ tinyurl.com/STDBblogFeb26 Open access paper: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #SeabirdResearch #monitoring #tracking #threats

cartoon image showing a scientist surrounded by screens depicting seabird research (e.g. tracks, maps, seabirds)

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Oceana UK @oceanauk.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

🎉 OCEAN WIN: The UK has begun the process of ratifying the High Seas Treaty, after King Charles granted the bill his official Royal Ascent 🫅 This is a massive step forward for our blue planet, and will benefit us all 🩵

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Benjamin Dupuis @bendps.org · 29/01/2026

!📃New paper📃! My 2nd PhD paper is out in @animalecology.bsky.social ky.social ! Using a unique 25-year #biologging and population monitoring🐧 dataset , we uncover how environmental changes 🧊 scale up from individual to population responses. besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #move

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Energetics link long‐term environmental variations to breeding success in a wild penguin population

Using a unique 25-year dataset, we uncover how environmental changes scale up from individual to population responses. We show that sea ice drives individual energetics, while parental foraging effor...

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