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7 - 11 September 2026

WORLD SEABIRD CONFERENCE

Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

About Us

World Seabird Union is committed to promoting seabird conservation, management, and research through its global network of member organizations.

Member Organizations

Member organizations and partners play an integral role in our organization.  Membership is open to any organization interested in seabird research and conservation.  

World Seabird Conference

The World Seabird Conference (WSC4) will be held in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, from 7–11 September 2026, in a hybrid format allowing in-person and online participation.

"I became captivated by birds at the age of 10, particularly seabirds, with their varied lifestyles and remarkable adaptations to marine environments. Throughout my research career, I’ve had the privilege of collaborating with diverse partners, studying a range of seabird species across habitats spanning from the Arctic to the Antarctic. I’m particularly thrilled about delving into their at-sea behavior using cutting-edge biologging techniques. Given the mounting global threats like climate change and HPAI posing risks to seabird populations, concerted efforts are imperative to ensure their survival.“

resources

Seabird Information Network

Open-source databases to support seabird conservation initiatives.

Global Seabird Colony Register

The Global Seabird Colony Register is an interactive map that provides data storage, sharing, and visualization of colony data.

Publications and Articles

WSU believes in promoting information exchange on seabird conservation, management, and research issues.

regional reports map

The Pacific Seabirds Group (PSG) developed a Regional Reports database and interactive map, which help us learn from one another, network, and connect.

Seabird Tracking Database

Birdlife International Seabird Tracking Database for seabird researchers to share their tracking data with the research and conservation communities

The Penguiness book

Find official records of dive depth and duration for most diving species of vertebrates. This project was initiated to answer the questions regularly asked: “How deep can animals dive?”.

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