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.
World Seabird Union
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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/
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
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#WSC4 #SeabirdScience
🌊 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!
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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
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🐦 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
