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World Seabird Union @worldseabirdunion.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Few better places to talk seabirds. Tasmania is Australia's Antarctic gateway, sits on the edge of the Southern Ocean, hosts vast seabird colonies and borders some of the fastest-warming waters on Earth. The challenges and the science are both on the doorstep. 📸 app.kululu.com/sl4q9e #WSC4

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World Seabird Union @worldseabirdunion.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Seabird science attracts seriously talented photographers, and the WSC4 Photo Contest proves it. Hours in hides and on rolling boats went into every frame. Help pick the People's Choice Award, announced in Hobart. Voting closes Thu 10 Sept, 12pm pollunit.com/en/polls/-i1... #WSC4 #Seabirds

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World Seabird Union @worldseabirdunion.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Day 2 of the World Seabird Conference in Hobart: scientists, students, Indigenous knowledge holders and managers from 50+ countries, all devoted to seabird science. Seabirds are early-warning systems for ocean health. Protect them, protect the sea. app.kululu.com/sl4q9e

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World Seabird Union @worldseabirdunion.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Attending #WSC4? Join our ECR networking event in Hobart! Meet fellow researchers, reconnect with colleagues and make new connections over complimentary desserts. 9 Sept, 8–9:30 pm Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart Free to attend! Register: bit.ly/4giX8KP #SeabirdScience

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World Seabird Union @worldseabirdunion.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

It’s time to celebrate! Join us for the #WSC4 ECR Social in Hobart on 7 Sept, 3–6 pm. Meet fellow seabird researchers, catch up with colleagues and make new connections. Everyone welcome, including returning scientists! Free to attend bit.ly/4qpX3cU

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World Seabird Union @worldseabirdunion.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Each year, @bou.org.uk presents awards to recognise individuals who have made an outstanding contribution within ornithology. Nominations for the 2026 awards close on 15 September 2026. It is not necessary to be a BOU member to submit a nomination bou.org.uk/about-the-bo...

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World Seabird Union @worldseabirdunion.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

A new 15-year study finds plastic pollution isn’t just harming animals—it’s driving some species toward collapse. Seabirds with 1g of plastic have an 11% lower survival rate. Hard proof: plastic is pushing wildlife to the brink. Read more: bit.ly/4cs1s9q

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

Reminder: Only five days until the Early Career Researcher drop-in! ECR Drop-In for #WSC4: Meet early career researchers before the conference! Five sessions: 24–25 August (UTC) to suit all time zones. All welcome, including returning scientists. bit.ly/4xOedDz

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World Seabird Union @worldseabirdunion.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Harrow climbed 6,000 feet into Seaward Kaikōura Range and, guided by a Kaikōura motel tip and Ngāti Kuri wisdom, found the world’s only alpine-breeding seabird science had missed. Of eight colonies he confirmed, only two survive. www.nzgeo.com/stories/bird...

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World Seabird Union @worldseabirdunion.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Exciting news: This summer, Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries PhD candidate Sonya Pastran and partners from the Council of the Haida Nation and Environment and Climate Change Canada found a marbled murrelet nest on Haida Gwaii—the first in over 30 years! 🔗 bit.ly/3SpjWR0

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World Seabird Union @worldseabirdunion.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

ECR Drop-In for #WSC2026! Meet fellow early career researchers before the World Seabird Conference, online or in person. All welcome, including returning scientists. 25 August—check your time zone. Details & and sign up bit.ly/4xOedDz. #SeabirdScience #Ornithology

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World Seabird Union @worldseabirdunion.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

The WSC4 albatross is now available on nine things you can wear or drink out of: T-shirts, long sleeves, a fleece hoodie, a travel mug, a tumbler and a canvas tote. US$29.99–70.00. Printed to order and shipped worldwide. A portion of proceeds supports the World Seabird Union. bit.ly/459QrFP

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World Seabird Union @worldseabirdunion.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Not travelling to Hobart for WSC4? Take part where you are. PSG and the WSU are funding in-person hub events during conference week, 7–11 Sept 2026 — watch parties, half-day meetings, or drinks with your local seabird community. $100–1,000 Applications due August 16, 2026 forms.gle/AFr9YcmcrNRW...

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World Seabird Union @worldseabirdunion.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

NatureScot has refused a licence for this year's guga hunt on Sula Sgeir, following an assessment against the law and current evidence, including an updated gannet population model. Welfare organisations have welcomed the decision. bit.ly/3SgDqHw

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World Seabird Union @worldseabirdunion.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

What can seabirds tell us about the changing Arctic? The Arctic Council has released a four-part film series that goes to Bjørnøya to find out. Unveiling the Mysteries of Arctic Seabirds: bit.ly/4q2Uc9M

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World Seabird Union @worldseabirdunion.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

What happens when siblings compete for survival, adults interact with unrelated chicks for reasons that aren't parental care, and females control every aspect of mate choice? WSC4 plenary speaker Dave Anderson takes us inside decades of research on Nazca boobies Register: bit.ly/4waJpf3

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World Seabird Union @worldseabirdunion.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

WSC4 merchandise is now available. Nine items featuring the conference albatross: T-shirts, a fleece hoodie, travel mug, insulated tumbler and canvas tote. Printed to order, dispatched worldwide, with a portion of proceeds supporting the World Seabird Union. www.bonfire.com/store/world-...

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World Seabird Union @worldseabirdunion.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

New in Science Advances: extreme weather is measurably reducing breeding success in Australian fur seals, short-tailed shearwaters and shy albatross across 14 Tasmanian colonies in a region warming three to four times faster than the global average. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

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World Seabird Union @worldseabirdunion.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Ten juvenile African Penguins have returned to the sea after rehabilitation at SANCCOB, released alongside three adults to guide them on their first journey into the wild. For a Critically Endangered species, every bird counts. 🐧 bit.ly/4xfYTPJ Image: Angelica Rhoda, 1 August 2026

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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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World Seabird Union @worldseabirdunion.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Marine protected areas are meant to protect. Bottom trawling is still allowed inside many of them. A new Oceana UK report, "Trawled and Mauled", sets out what that does to seafloor habitats and to the puffins and porpoises depending on them. 🔗 bit.ly/3T6U9x5

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World Seabird Union @worldseabirdunion.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

PLENARY SPOTLIGHT — Petra Quillfeldt Greetings from Germany! 🇩🇪 Petra has spent 30+ years studying Antarctic seabirds, climate change, and marine ecosystems. Her advice: "Seabirds teach us that life isn't about avoiding the storm." See you at #WSC4 in Hobart! 📅 7–11 Sept 2026 🔗 bit.ly/4vnwNBU

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World Seabird Union @worldseabirdunion.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

🦠 SYMPOSIUM SPOTLIGHT — S03-04 Seabird Health and Disease: Lessons from Bird Flu and Beyond Emerging diseases, climate change and global pressures are reshaping the challenges facing seabirds. Convenors: Patricia Serafini, Amandine Gamble, Jana Jeglinski & Jude Lane. bit.ly/4589Gzi #WSC4

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World Seabird Union @worldseabirdunion.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

On 7 September, seabird scientists from across the world arrive in Hobart for the #WSC4. Five days of symposia, workshops, keynotes and the conversations that only happen when everyone is finally in the same room. 📍 Hobart, Tasmania · 7–11 September 2026 🔗 bit.ly/4vnwNBU

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World Seabird Union @worldseabirdunion.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

You didn't wait three hours in horizontal rain for that photo to sit in a folder. 📸 WSC Seabird Photo Contest is open to every #WSC4 attendee, in Hobart or online. Closes midnight UTC, Sat 1 August. bit.ly/4nAY68l

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World Seabird Union @worldseabirdunion.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Seabirds, guano and ancient agriculture New research reveals how seabird guano supported maize cultivation in Peru’s Chincha Valley. 📖 bit.ly/44ZNQy2

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World Seabird Union @worldseabirdunion.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

🔦 Which seabirds do we actually talk about? Pollet, Bond & Lavers reviewed 2,962 abstracts from 30 seabird conferences (2015–25): 16 species dominate, 70 barely appear, 70 never do. Worth reading ahead of Hobart 👇 📖 bit.ly/4f3EgQz #WSC4

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World Seabird Union @worldseabirdunion.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

We're delighted to welcome Graeme Taylor to #WSC4 in Hobart this September. Graeme will explore the conservation of endangered gadfly petrels, sharing insights on demographics, translocations, and monitoring from across New Zealand and the south-west Pacific. 7–11 September 2026 🔗 bit.ly/4vnwNBU

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World Seabird Union @worldseabirdunion.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

We are saddened by the passing of renowned seabird biologist and Memorial University Professor Emeritus Dr. Bill Montevecchi (1945–2026). His pioneering research on seabirds and marine ecosystems has left a lasting legacy and inspired generations of scientists. bit.ly/4bmd65a

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World Seabird Union @worldseabirdunion.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Celebrating the Pacific Seabird Group’s 40+ years of conservation. Craig Harrison’s paper reviews PSG’s work since 1972, from invasive species removal and Marbled Murrelet protection to colony safeguarding, oil-spill recovery, habitat preservation. Read: bit.ly/4o4oNT9

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World Seabird Union @worldseabirdunion.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

This week is Invasive Species Week (22–28 June)! 🌿 The Biosecurity for LIFE project is helping protect seabird islands from invasive non-native mammals. @RSPB volunteers are raising awareness of the simple actions everyone can take to help protect these special places. bit.ly/4oJRd5a 📷 RSPB

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World Seabird Union @worldseabirdunion.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Seabirds are in crisis as climate change shifts fish populations and brings deadly heatwaves. PhD candidate Aspen Ellis is leading efforts to protect them—bridging seabird conservation with offshore wind energy at UC Santa Cruz. Saving wildlife means fighting climate change. bit.ly/4fBKXtP

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World Seabird Union @worldseabirdunion.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

🌊 Hobart is the seabird capital of the world! See iconic albatrosses & more just an hour offshore. Join us at #WSC4, 7–11 Sept 2026 in Tasmania. Thanks, @australia, for supporting this video. #WSC4 #MeetInAus 🐦

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World Seabird Union @worldseabirdunion.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Thank you to Wildlife Acoustics for sponsoring #WSC4 and supporting seabird research! Wildlife Acoustics leads in bioacoustics tech, helping researchers study wildlife sounds worldwide. Learn more: wildlifeacoustics.com

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World Seabird Union @worldseabirdunion.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Remove the rats. The seabirds come back. The reef recovers. 🐦🪸 New research from Scripps Institution of Oceanography shows that just one year after invasive rats were removed from Ulong Island in Palau, ecosystems on land and sea were already responding: Read more 🔗 bit.ly/4g5ontO

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World Seabird Union @worldseabirdunion.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

How closely do Tāiko/Westland petrels overlap with fishing vessels, and does overlap equal bycatch risk? Four years of tracking plus fisheries data show tāiko stay in Aotearoa/New Zealand year‑round, overlapping domestic fisheries. 📖 Read more bit.ly/4ebmoS7

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World Seabird Union @worldseabirdunion.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Huge thanks to Pūlama Lānaʻi for supporting #WSC4! Their commitment to cherishing Lānaʻi’s nature and culture helps make our work possible. Discover more about their story on their website. pulamalanai.com

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World Seabird Union @worldseabirdunion.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

🌊 Join the global seabird community at WSC4, the 4th World Seabird Conference, hosted by the World Seabird Union in Hobart, Tasmania, 7–11 September 2026. ⏰ Early-bird registration closes 12 June 2026, don't miss out! bit.ly/4vnwNBU

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World Seabird Union @worldseabirdunion.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

The California least tern was one of the first species protected under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. FOX 5 San Diego & KUSI spoke with Andrew Meyer of the San Diego Bird Alliance about the challenges facing this endangered seabird and the efforts to help secure its future. bit.ly/4o1czut

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World Seabird Union @worldseabirdunion.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Thank you to WSC4 Sponsor BirdLife International As the world's largest partnership for nature conservation, BirdLife International works across borders to protect birds, biodiversity, and the natural systems on which we all depend. 🔗 Learn more about their work: www.birdlife.org/who-we-are/

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World Seabird Union @worldseabirdunion.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Join the USGS Friday's Findings webinar on 12 June to learn how more than 20 years of research on Cassin's Auklets is helping scientists understand ocean warming and guide seabird conservation. 🔗 Learn more and register: bit.ly/43aolcE

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World Seabird Union @worldseabirdunion.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

With more than 40 years of experience in seabird research and conservation, Graeme Taylor has worked with 65 seabird species and helped shape seabird conservation policy and practice across New Zealand and beyond. 📅 7–11 September 2026 | 📍 Hobart, Tasmania bit.ly/4vnwNBU #WSC4 #SeabirdScience

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World Seabird Union @worldseabirdunion.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

The Friends of Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge and Battle of Midway National Memorial are inviting artists of all kinds to submit entries that celebrate and support the extraordinary Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll). Contest Opens: 15 June bit.ly/4dDfPrm

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World Seabird Union @worldseabirdunion.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

🐦 WSU is seeking nominees for our Board & Officer elections. Positions available: Regional Representatives (6 regions) and Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary & Treasurer. Self-nominations welcome! bit.ly/4dEyiDM #Ornithology #Conservation #WSU

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World Seabird Union @worldseabirdunion.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

A new University of Reading study of 120+ seabird species, published in Nature Climate Change, found that during past periods of rapid warming, seabirds shrank their ranges and flew farther to survive, rather than reducing in size like some marine species. bit.ly/4wKJRCm

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World Seabird Union @worldseabirdunion.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Your seabird photos deserve an audience, and we've got one! This contest is open to all #WSC4 in-person attendees. Submit up to three images for the chance to win 🏆 Go on, dig out your best shots. 👉 bit.ly/4nAY68l

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World Seabird Union @worldseabirdunion.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Don't miss out! The 12th International Penguin Conference brings leading scientists, conservationists, and communities together to create actionable solutions to address the challenges penguins face in a rapidly changing world. 31 Aug – 4 Sep 2026 | Phillip Island www.penguin-conference.com

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World Seabird Union @worldseabirdunion.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Huge thanks to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) for supporting #WSC4. Your commitment to sustainable conservation where people and nature thrive mirrors our seabird community's values. We couldn't do this without you. See you in Hobart, 7–11 September! bit.ly/4vnwNBU

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World Seabird Union @worldseabirdunion.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

A public service announcement for all seabird enthusiasts: Early bird registration for #WSC4 closes 12 June. Yes, early bird registration. For a seabird conference. The irony is not lost on us. The deadline soon will be. Don't miss it. 👉 bit.ly/4vnwNBU

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