World Seabird Union
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WSU is a scientific organization founded in 2010 focusing on seabird science and conservation. It was established following the first World Seabird Conference and serves as a convening body for seabird conservationists, managers, and researchers.
Call for Keynote nominations for #WSC4! Plenaries shape the conference and spark new ideas in seabird and biodiversity conservation.
We especially welcome nominees from Oceania, Latin America, South-East Asia, and early-career researchers.
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We especially welcome nominees from Oceania, Latin America, South-East Asia, and early-career researchers.
🔗 bit.ly/3Jv71c9
November 25, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Call for Keynote nominations for #WSC4! Plenaries shape the conference and spark new ideas in seabird and biodiversity conservation.
We especially welcome nominees from Oceania, Latin America, South-East Asia, and early-career researchers.
🔗 bit.ly/3Jv71c9
We especially welcome nominees from Oceania, Latin America, South-East Asia, and early-career researchers.
🔗 bit.ly/3Jv71c9
New research on European shags indicates that mate fidelity is affected by past breeding success and pre-breeding environmental conditions. In years with stronger onshore winds and warmer seas, pairs were less likely to stay together, supporting the habitat-mediated hypothesis. bit.ly/4rhjqBh
November 24, 2025 at 4:24 PM
New research on European shags indicates that mate fidelity is affected by past breeding success and pre-breeding environmental conditions. In years with stronger onshore winds and warmer seas, pairs were less likely to stay together, supporting the habitat-mediated hypothesis. bit.ly/4rhjqBh
🐦✨ WSC4 Keynote Nominations Open!
Share your vision for seabird conservation. Early-career & international voices encouraged!
📍WSC4 In-person & Hybrid: 7–11 Sept 2026, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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#WSC4 #SeabirdScience
Share your vision for seabird conservation. Early-career & international voices encouraged!
📍WSC4 In-person & Hybrid: 7–11 Sept 2026, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
🔗 bit.ly/3Jv71c9
#WSC4 #SeabirdScience
November 14, 2025 at 12:01 PM
🐦✨ WSC4 Keynote Nominations Open!
Share your vision for seabird conservation. Early-career & international voices encouraged!
📍WSC4 In-person & Hybrid: 7–11 Sept 2026, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
🔗 bit.ly/3Jv71c9
#WSC4 #SeabirdScience
Share your vision for seabird conservation. Early-career & international voices encouraged!
📍WSC4 In-person & Hybrid: 7–11 Sept 2026, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
🔗 bit.ly/3Jv71c9
#WSC4 #SeabirdScience
🎉 LIFE PanPuffinus! celebrates 5 years of saving seabirds across the Mediterranean!
From Malta to France, Spain, Portugal & Greece, partners joined forces for the Yelkouan & Balearic Shearwaters. 🐦💙
bit.ly/43KCz4q
#SeabirdConservation
From Malta to France, Spain, Portugal & Greece, partners joined forces for the Yelkouan & Balearic Shearwaters. 🐦💙
bit.ly/43KCz4q
#SeabirdConservation
November 7, 2025 at 4:28 PM
🎉 LIFE PanPuffinus! celebrates 5 years of saving seabirds across the Mediterranean!
From Malta to France, Spain, Portugal & Greece, partners joined forces for the Yelkouan & Balearic Shearwaters. 🐦💙
bit.ly/43KCz4q
#SeabirdConservation
From Malta to France, Spain, Portugal & Greece, partners joined forces for the Yelkouan & Balearic Shearwaters. 🐦💙
bit.ly/43KCz4q
#SeabirdConservation
Can't make it to Hobart? Participate in the WSC4 Hybrid Day online! 🌍 Connect with global seabird experts and contribute to conservation's future. 🐧
📅 11 Sept 2026 (AEST) | 10 Sept 2026 (UTC)
🔗 bit.ly/4opYfet
#WSC4 #HybridConference #MarineScience
📅 11 Sept 2026 (AEST) | 10 Sept 2026 (UTC)
🔗 bit.ly/4opYfet
#WSC4 #HybridConference #MarineScience
November 6, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Can't make it to Hobart? Participate in the WSC4 Hybrid Day online! 🌍 Connect with global seabird experts and contribute to conservation's future. 🐧
📅 11 Sept 2026 (AEST) | 10 Sept 2026 (UTC)
🔗 bit.ly/4opYfet
#WSC4 #HybridConference #MarineScience
📅 11 Sept 2026 (AEST) | 10 Sept 2026 (UTC)
🔗 bit.ly/4opYfet
#WSC4 #HybridConference #MarineScience
🐦 Got questions about the 4th World Seabird Conference?
Dive into the FAQ page for all the details — from abstracts to travel tips!
worldseabirdunion.org/world-seabir...
#WSC4 #Seabirds #Conservation
Dive into the FAQ page for all the details — from abstracts to travel tips!
worldseabirdunion.org/world-seabir...
#WSC4 #Seabirds #Conservation
November 5, 2025 at 9:09 PM
🐦 Got questions about the 4th World Seabird Conference?
Dive into the FAQ page for all the details — from abstracts to travel tips!
worldseabirdunion.org/world-seabir...
#WSC4 #Seabirds #Conservation
Dive into the FAQ page for all the details — from abstracts to travel tips!
worldseabirdunion.org/world-seabir...
#WSC4 #Seabirds #Conservation
A study in Nature Reviews Biodiversity, led by NIU biologist Holly Jones with contributions from NIU students and global experts, shows that restoring seabird populations can significantly protect biodiversity and enhance climate resilience. bit.ly/43M2SHt
NIU-led global study reveals hidden power of seabirds | NIU Newsroom
Restoring seabird populations could help safeguard biodiversity and climate resilience across vast scales, a new study shows. Published this week in Nature Reviews Biodiversity, the...
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November 5, 2025 at 4:24 PM
A study in Nature Reviews Biodiversity, led by NIU biologist Holly Jones with contributions from NIU students and global experts, shows that restoring seabird populations can significantly protect biodiversity and enhance climate resilience. bit.ly/43M2SHt
Artificial lighting along the Pembrokeshire coast disorients young Manx Shearwaters, leading them to crash inland and become stranded. Manx Shearwater Rescue Pembrokeshire, a local volunteer group, helps collect and safely return these vulnerable seabirds to the sea. bit.ly/4oqW8qQ
Welsh communities rescue over 1,000 seabirds so far this year
Find out how local communities are helping our stranded seabirds.
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November 4, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Artificial lighting along the Pembrokeshire coast disorients young Manx Shearwaters, leading them to crash inland and become stranded. Manx Shearwater Rescue Pembrokeshire, a local volunteer group, helps collect and safely return these vulnerable seabirds to the sea. bit.ly/4oqW8qQ
A new study uses stable isotopes from feathers to explore the Black-faced Cormorant's diet and foraging strategies during the non-breeding season, enhancing knowledge of their trophic niche. bit.ly/48Utv0l
November 4, 2025 at 4:24 PM
A new study uses stable isotopes from feathers to explore the Black-faced Cormorant's diet and foraging strategies during the non-breeding season, enhancing knowledge of their trophic niche. bit.ly/48Utv0l
Seabirds are vital indicators of ocean health, yet monitoring their breeding in remote colonies is challenging. A study in Endangered Species Research utilised automated cameras to observe double-crested cormorants in British Columbia. 🔗 Read more: doi.org/10.3354/esr0...
November 3, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Seabirds are vital indicators of ocean health, yet monitoring their breeding in remote colonies is challenging. A study in Endangered Species Research utilised automated cameras to observe double-crested cormorants in British Columbia. 🔗 Read more: doi.org/10.3354/esr0...
The Great Frigatebird — glossy black feathers, forked tail, long wings — is a symbol of strength, freedom & endurance across Pacific island cultures.
But rising seas & climate change threaten their habitats.
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But rising seas & climate change threaten their habitats.
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If the frigate bird stops returning to the Pacific, what could we lose with its flight? - ABC Pacific
The silhouette of the Great Frigate Bird is hard to miss — glossy black feathers, deeply forked tail, and long, slender wings that slice through the sky. But it's more than just a sea bird, its…
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October 26, 2025 at 3:24 PM
The Great Frigatebird — glossy black feathers, forked tail, long wings — is a symbol of strength, freedom & endurance across Pacific island cultures.
But rising seas & climate change threaten their habitats.
Produced by Deadset Studios for ABC News tinyurl.com/4p3w6nxd
But rising seas & climate change threaten their habitats.
Produced by Deadset Studios for ABC News tinyurl.com/4p3w6nxd
Antipodean Albatrosses roam oceans for 10+ years before returning to breed at 16. Raising 1 chick every 2 years, they travel huge distances for food. Bycatch is a threat.
@birdlife.int and partners formed the Albatross Task Force to implement mitigation measures at-sea. tinyurl.com/3pktyeaz
@birdlife.int and partners formed the Albatross Task Force to implement mitigation measures at-sea. tinyurl.com/3pktyeaz
Big boost for Antipodean Albatross – thanks to US$140,000 Global Birdfair funding
This record-breaking funding will support the Safeguarding Ocean Species project in Suva, Fiji.
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October 25, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Antipodean Albatrosses roam oceans for 10+ years before returning to breed at 16. Raising 1 chick every 2 years, they travel huge distances for food. Bycatch is a threat.
@birdlife.int and partners formed the Albatross Task Force to implement mitigation measures at-sea. tinyurl.com/3pktyeaz
@birdlife.int and partners formed the Albatross Task Force to implement mitigation measures at-sea. tinyurl.com/3pktyeaz
Five leading nature charities are urging Scotland’s First Minister to stop the Berwick Bank offshore wind farm, warning it could become the world’s deadliest for birds. Read more via the RSPB and take action on the Scottish Seabird Centre website. bit.ly/3JdJcFw
World’s deadliest windfarm? Help save our seabirds from Berwick Bank
The go-ahead for Berwick Bank is a death knell for thousands of seabirds. With many already in crisis, it must be stopped.
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October 25, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Five leading nature charities are urging Scotland’s First Minister to stop the Berwick Bank offshore wind farm, warning it could become the world’s deadliest for birds. Read more via the RSPB and take action on the Scottish Seabird Centre website. bit.ly/3JdJcFw
In a significant step for Indigenous-led marine conservation, the Council of the Haida Nation and Fisheries and Oceans Canada have established two new marine refuges—G̱aw Ḵáahlii and X̲aana K̲aahlii—off Haida Gwaii to protect vital ecosystems and support Haida food security and culture. bit.ly/4o3gnKR
Canada: marine refuge a milestone for Indigenous-led conservation - Oceanographic
The two marine refuges off Canada's Haida Gwaii will safeguard key habitats for all salmon species, herring, seabirds, and harbour seals.
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October 24, 2025 at 8:09 PM
In a significant step for Indigenous-led marine conservation, the Council of the Haida Nation and Fisheries and Oceans Canada have established two new marine refuges—G̱aw Ḵáahlii and X̲aana K̲aahlii—off Haida Gwaii to protect vital ecosystems and support Haida food security and culture. bit.ly/4o3gnKR
Spain has designated five new Marine Protected Areas and one special seabird zone, adding 17,000 km² to its protected waters. This move brings the country closer to its goal of safeguarding 25% of its marine territory by 2025. Read more in Oceanographic Magazine. bit.ly/4hpOgTL
Conservation win for Spain as six marine protected areas declared - Oceanographic
The international ocean NGO, Oceana is celebrated a hard fought victory as Spain announces six new marine protected areas
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October 24, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Spain has designated five new Marine Protected Areas and one special seabird zone, adding 17,000 km² to its protected waters. This move brings the country closer to its goal of safeguarding 25% of its marine territory by 2025. Read more in Oceanographic Magazine. bit.ly/4hpOgTL
This weekend, SANCCOB released 11 African Penguins at Seaforth Beach, Simon’s Town, to mark African Penguin Awareness Day. 🐧
A hopeful step for this critically endangered species and a reminder of the importance of conservation.
Learn more: bit.ly/4hsHvRn
#AfricanPenguin #SeabirdConservation
A hopeful step for this critically endangered species and a reminder of the importance of conservation.
Learn more: bit.ly/4hsHvRn
#AfricanPenguin #SeabirdConservation
October 15, 2025 at 3:24 PM
This weekend, SANCCOB released 11 African Penguins at Seaforth Beach, Simon’s Town, to mark African Penguin Awareness Day. 🐧
A hopeful step for this critically endangered species and a reminder of the importance of conservation.
Learn more: bit.ly/4hsHvRn
#AfricanPenguin #SeabirdConservation
A hopeful step for this critically endangered species and a reminder of the importance of conservation.
Learn more: bit.ly/4hsHvRn
#AfricanPenguin #SeabirdConservation
The Scottish Government is hiring a Marine Ornithologist! 🐦 Provide scientific advice on marine birds & support marine renewable energy policy and research, including ScotMER, ORJIP & OWEC.
Apply now 👉 bit.ly/4ohpDuE
Apply now 👉 bit.ly/4ohpDuE
Marine Ornithologist
Do you want to use your scientific and research expertise to play an important role in decisions made on the sustainable delivery of marine renewables and the marine environment?
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October 14, 2025 at 8:09 PM
The Scottish Government is hiring a Marine Ornithologist! 🐦 Provide scientific advice on marine birds & support marine renewable energy policy and research, including ScotMER, ORJIP & OWEC.
Apply now 👉 bit.ly/4ohpDuE
Apply now 👉 bit.ly/4ohpDuE
🌊 The High Seas Treaty has hit 60 ratifications & becomes international law in Jan — a huge win for marine biodiversity!
On 10 Oct, the UK backed the Treaty with a new bill to protect ⅔ of the world’s ocean. 🌍
More 👉 bit.ly/4nQMz4h
#BBNJ #OceanProtection #SeabirdConservation
On 10 Oct, the UK backed the Treaty with a new bill to protect ⅔ of the world’s ocean. 🌍
More 👉 bit.ly/4nQMz4h
#BBNJ #OceanProtection #SeabirdConservation
October 14, 2025 at 3:24 PM
🌊 The High Seas Treaty has hit 60 ratifications & becomes international law in Jan — a huge win for marine biodiversity!
On 10 Oct, the UK backed the Treaty with a new bill to protect ⅔ of the world’s ocean. 🌍
More 👉 bit.ly/4nQMz4h
#BBNJ #OceanProtection #SeabirdConservation
On 10 Oct, the UK backed the Treaty with a new bill to protect ⅔ of the world’s ocean. 🌍
More 👉 bit.ly/4nQMz4h
#BBNJ #OceanProtection #SeabirdConservation
In a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Sönke Johnsen and Gabrielle Nevitt uncover how Antarctic seabirds use shared sensory cues and intricate foraging networks to hunt together — blending competition with cooperation.
bit.ly/4q9gpCo
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October 13, 2025 at 8:09 PM
In a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Sönke Johnsen and Gabrielle Nevitt uncover how Antarctic seabirds use shared sensory cues and intricate foraging networks to hunt together — blending competition with cooperation.
bit.ly/4q9gpCo
bit.ly/4q9gpCo
Native forests & seabirds are recovering on Bikar Atoll and Jemo Islet following the 2024 rat removal by the PRISMSS / Predator Free Pacific program. Seabird guano is enhancing nutrient cycles, boosting soil health, reefs, fish stocks, and climate resilience for local communities.
bit.ly/4mDyjKB
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October 3, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Native forests & seabirds are recovering on Bikar Atoll and Jemo Islet following the 2024 rat removal by the PRISMSS / Predator Free Pacific program. Seabird guano is enhancing nutrient cycles, boosting soil health, reefs, fish stocks, and climate resilience for local communities.
bit.ly/4mDyjKB
bit.ly/4mDyjKB
On Oct 1, 2025, we lost a true icon. Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE & UN Messenger of Peace, passed away of natural causes.
Her life reshaped science & inspired generations to protect nature. In 2015, she opened the 2nd World Seabird Conference in Cape Town. 🌍💚
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Her life reshaped science & inspired generations to protect nature. In 2015, she opened the 2nd World Seabird Conference in Cape Town. 🌍💚
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Jane Goodall introduces the World Seabird Conference
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October 3, 2025 at 3:24 PM
On Oct 1, 2025, we lost a true icon. Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE & UN Messenger of Peace, passed away of natural causes.
Her life reshaped science & inspired generations to protect nature. In 2015, she opened the 2nd World Seabird Conference in Cape Town. 🌍💚
🎥 youtu.be/cmBTZA3kKzg?...
Her life reshaped science & inspired generations to protect nature. In 2015, she opened the 2nd World Seabird Conference in Cape Town. 🌍💚
🎥 youtu.be/cmBTZA3kKzg?...
In 1981, just 4 years after Project Puffin began, adult puffins returned to Eastern Egg Island—with fish in their beaks 🐟 A sign chicks had hatched!
Today, hundreds thrive there—thanks to Dr. Stephen Kress, their dedicated protector. 🐧
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Today, hundreds thrive there—thanks to Dr. Stephen Kress, their dedicated protector. 🐧
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How researchers restored a thriving habitat for Atlantic puffins in Maine
Atlantic puffins face an increasingly precarious foothold due in part to a loss of habitat and to troubles tied to warming ocean waters and climate change. But an effort off the coast of Maine…
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October 2, 2025 at 8:09 PM
In 1981, just 4 years after Project Puffin began, adult puffins returned to Eastern Egg Island—with fish in their beaks 🐟 A sign chicks had hatched!
Today, hundreds thrive there—thanks to Dr. Stephen Kress, their dedicated protector. 🐧
🎥 youtu.be/ELBvPTvA8NA?...
Today, hundreds thrive there—thanks to Dr. Stephen Kress, their dedicated protector. 🐧
🎥 youtu.be/ELBvPTvA8NA?...
🚨 Europe’s waterbird & seabird populations have been declining for decades—but are we using the right baselines for restoration?
A study by @TourduValat & @UniTurku shows many species were already in decline before the 1970s, posing a shifting baseline risk for 28 species.
bit.ly/48aAvpB
A study by @TourduValat & @UniTurku shows many species were already in decline before the 1970s, posing a shifting baseline risk for 28 species.
bit.ly/48aAvpB
October 2, 2025 at 3:24 PM
🚨 Europe’s waterbird & seabird populations have been declining for decades—but are we using the right baselines for restoration?
A study by @TourduValat & @UniTurku shows many species were already in decline before the 1970s, posing a shifting baseline risk for 28 species.
bit.ly/48aAvpB
A study by @TourduValat & @UniTurku shows many species were already in decline before the 1970s, posing a shifting baseline risk for 28 species.
bit.ly/48aAvpB
New study finds river otters 🦦 prey on seabirds across 73 North American islands!
🔹 Otters prefer small burrow-nesting seabirds
🔹 They’ll swim up to 8 km across open water to reach colonies
🔹 Most attacks occur on nearshore islands
Full study: bit.ly/4mhJZCz
🔹 Otters prefer small burrow-nesting seabirds
🔹 They’ll swim up to 8 km across open water to reach colonies
🔹 Most attacks occur on nearshore islands
Full study: bit.ly/4mhJZCz
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September 18, 2025 at 3:24 PM
New study finds river otters 🦦 prey on seabirds across 73 North American islands!
🔹 Otters prefer small burrow-nesting seabirds
🔹 They’ll swim up to 8 km across open water to reach colonies
🔹 Most attacks occur on nearshore islands
Full study: bit.ly/4mhJZCz
🔹 Otters prefer small burrow-nesting seabirds
🔹 They’ll swim up to 8 km across open water to reach colonies
🔹 Most attacks occur on nearshore islands
Full study: bit.ly/4mhJZCz