World Seabird Conference 4 - Registration NOW OPEN

We’re excited to share that registration is now open for the 4th World Seabird Conference (WSC4) — taking place from 7–11 September 2026 in Hobart, Tasmania!

WSC4 is the premier global event for seabird science, conservation, and communication.

Join a dynamic and diverse community to:

• Share cutting-edge research on seabird ecology, behaviour, and conservation

• Discuss the impacts of climate change on marine and coastal ecosystems

• Explore innovative approaches to seabird monitoring, policy, and habitat protection

• Network with global experts in seabird science, management, education, and industry.

Whether you’re a seasoned researcher, early-career scientist, conservation practitioner, or student, WSC4 offers an unparalleled opportunity to connect, collaborate, and help shape the future of seabird conservation in a rapidly changing world.

📍 Where: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

💻 Format: Hybrid (In-person + Virtual)

🌍 Accessible. Inclusive. Global.

Held every five years, this is your opportunity to connect, collaborate, and help shape the future of seabird conservation.

👉 Register now: https://worldseabirdunion.org/world-seabird-conference-home/

Australasian Seabird Group hosts inaugural meeting of National Australian Fairy Tern Recovery Team

The Australian Fairy Tern Sternula nereis nereis was listed as a Threatened Species under EPBC Act in 2011. In 2022, the Commonwealth published the Australian Fairy Tern Recovery Plan. One action of the Recovery Plan was the establishment of a national Recovery Team, but as this had not progressed, the ASG took on the task to establish the team following discussions with the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW). 

In late May 2025, the ASG hosted the inaugural meeting of National Fairy Tern Recovery Team, with researchers from five states and government representatives from three states in attendance. Discussions focussed on the current status and trends of Fairy Terns throughout their current distribution, identifying the data to be collected and shared to advance the Recovery Team’s efforts, and the options for a national banding program to provide information on the movements and survival of birds throughout Australia. With both the spectrum and intensities of threats to Fairy Terns increasing around Australia, the Recovery Team’s efforts will be critical to ensure the success of all management efforts. 

Image: Claire Greenwell

Australian Ornithological Conference - Abstract Submissions Open

Abstract submissions have opened for the Australasian Ornithological Conference, held in Perth from 18–20th of November this year. Closing date will be the 13th of June 2025.

You can find out more about the conference and further key dates coming up under this link.

Registration will open on 5th of May 2025.

The ASG is happy to announce the acceptance of our Seabird Symposium, towards which you can submit your abstract following the general submission link.

ASG members are encouraged to register for the AOC and attend the ASG Biennial General Meeting, which will be held immediately following the Seabird Symposium. Please not, however, that attendance at the ASG General Meeting is conditional upon registering for the AOC – all ASG members will be welcome to attend our meeting.

Image: Claire Greenwell