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-...

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/...

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

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

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

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

🦠 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

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

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

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

🔦 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

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

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

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

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

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

🌊 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 🐦

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

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

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

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

🌊 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

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

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/

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

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

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

🐦 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

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

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