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Archipelago Research and Conservation (ARC) is an ecological consulting company based on the island of Kauaʻi. We focus on research and management activities for the recovery of seabirds in the Pacific, with a particular emphasis on the endangered ʻAʻo (Newell’s Shearwater), ʻUaʻu (Hawaiian Petrel), and ‘Akē‘akē (Band-rumped Storm Petrel), as well as five Threatened and Endangered (T&E) waterbirds: the ʻAlae ʻula (Hawaiian…
The Common Murre Restoration Project is seeking up to three (pending available funding) Wildlife Technician positions to conduct monitoring of breeding seabirds including Common Murre, Brandt’s Cormorant, Pelagic Cormorant, Western Gull, Black Oystercatcher, and Pigeon Guillemot along the central California coast. This project is conducted cooperatively by Cal Poly Humboldt and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (San Francisco Bay National Wildlife…
The Common Murre Restoration Project is seeking up to two (pending available funding) Site Leader positions to conduct monitoring of breeding seabirds including Common Murre, Brandt’s Cormorant, Pelagic Cormorant, Western Gull, Black Oystercatcher, and Pigeon Guillemot along the central California coast. This project is conducted cooperatively by Cal Poly Humboldt and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (San Francisco Bay National Wildlife…
The intern will assist with the day-to-day support of various ongoing seabird and laboratory research. Applicants should exhibit a strong interest in seabird and marine ecology. This position involves a combination of computer, laboratory, and some field work. Candidates with previous environmental science, seabird identification, or laboratory experience are preferred. Applicants should be comfortable with conducting surveys on boats and being outside…
Brief Description of Duties: The Postdoctoral Associate will conduct research in the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences under the supervision of Principal Investigator, Dr. Lesley Thorne. The selected candidate will work with ecologists at Stony Brook University and with Dr. Richard Phillips at the British Antarctic Survey. We seek an enthusiastic and quantitative researcher to develop a mechanistic model integrating foraging energetics and movement…
Overview The Pacific Seabird Group (PSG) is seeking a Communications Coordinator to help support our year-round activities on behalf of seabirds and their habitats. In this newly created role, the Communications Coordinator will work with a team of dedicated volunteers to enhance PSG’s internal and external communications and fundraising efforts. This position will help PSG increase its capacity to manage its annual…
The Norwegian Polar Institute has a vacant researcher position in marine ecology with a focus on seabird and prey interaction. The position is part of the SEATRACK project, which aims to map the year-round distribution of 16 seabird species in the North Atlantic and understand how changes in environmental conditions affect their demography and population trajectories. Deadline to apply: April 7, 2025!
The Seabird Oceanography Lab at Oregon State University is hiring one eligible university undergraduate to serve as a seasonal field technician from July through August to conduct bill load photography of Tufted Puffins, monitor disturbances by eagles, interact with the public, curate photos, and identify prey items in photos. Deadline to apply: April 14, 2025.
Content submissions and regional reports are due on March 15th for inclusion in Pacific Seabirds—PSG’s twice-yearly online publication.
PSG asks congress to take immediate action to protect and restore life-saving and essential scientific research thatbenefits American families and communities.
Marine Ornithology is an open access journal that is published through a partnership of the African Seabird Group, Australasian Seabird Group, Dutch Seabird Group, Japanese Seabird Group, and Pacific Seabird Group.
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The objective of the Conservation Fund is to advance the conservation of seabirds in developing countries primarily in or bordering the Pacific Ocean by providing funds for conservation and restoration activities, and building within-country seabird expertise. Learn More »
