PSG statement on highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI)
The Pacific Seabird Group has just released a statement regarding highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). This statement is the result of a symposium held at the 2024 Annual Meeting of PSG.
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Australian Avian Genomics Initiative – Call for Partnerships 2024 Now open!
The Australian Avian Genomics Initiative aims to build a foundation of molecular data to advance our understanding and conservation of Australia’s unique bird species. This durable data resource generated by the initiative will include gap-filling reference genomes for Australian representatives of all bird families in Australia, and increasing capacity for cutting-edge studies using phylogenomic, population genomic, and other ‘omic approaches. Deadline to…
Call for Data – Atlantic Puffin population numbers
As part of a large collaborative effort to compile the UK Seabird Census, researchers are seeking the most recent Atlantic Puffin population numbers at the country/regional level for the United States, Greenland, Faroes, Russia and St Pierre and Miquelon.
Double your donation to the Craig S. Harrison Conservation Fund with a Challenge Grant!
An anonymous donor has offered to match any donations made to the Craig S. Harrison Conservation Fund during February 2022 up to $5,000. If we meet the $5,000 goal, $10,000 would go toward small grants, all thanks to this generous donor!
New Project Funded by PSG Conservation Fund!
PSG would like to congratulate Susana Cárdenas Alayza of the Punta San Juan Program in Peru for obtaining funding from PSG’s Conservation Fund.
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Free Wildlife Acoustics Seminar
Wildlife Acoustics is putting on a FREE webinar on January 28th for researchers interested in using wildlife audio recorders and analysis software.
The Ornithological Council is updating the Guidelines to the Use of Wild Birds in Research—and we need your help!
The Ornithological Council is planning a minor revision to the Guidelines to the Use of Wild Birds in Research. This foundational publication, now in its third edition, provides an in-depth guide to the animal welfare considerations when performing research involving wild birds, including ethical considerations and the legal framework that must be followed by researchers. Topics include investigator impact generally, collecting and…
Bird Festival Vancouver – 12 Best Facebook Videos 2018!
CBC Vancouver covered the IOCongress Bird Festival – ornithologists and residents dressed up as birds and paraded by Vancouver Waterfront!
Oil spilled during extraction in Newfoundland
A leak in the flowline from the drill rig to the SeaRose FPSO caused an estimated 250,000 litres of crude to leak into the ocean. The spill cannot be contained or cleaned up until waves subside.
Albatross Task Force Chile seeking photos
The ATF-Chile is updating a seabird bycatch identification guide and is seeking pictures of live and dead seabirds.
