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Regular, Full-Time, RCUH Non-Civil Service position with Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit (PCSU), Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW), Kauai Endangered Seabird Recovery Project (KESRP), located in Kauai, Hawai‘i.
The Oregon Marbled Murrelet Project (OMMP) at Oregon State University is hiring one of two seasonal field crew leaders from 4/19/21 to 8/13/21 (17 weeks, start and end date may be flexible, possibility of extension) to assist with a long-term, large-scale study of space use and nest success of the federally threatened Marbled Murrelet. OMMP is also hiring one of eight (8)…
Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge is currently recruiting Biological Science Technicians (Avian) for the 2021 summer field season. This is a unique opportunity to live and work on wild, remote islands in the Aleutian Islands, Bering Sea, or Gulf of Alaska, and contribute to an internationally-recognized seabird monitoring program spanning more than 40 years.
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…
Dear PSG family, To further the Pacific Seabird Group’s commitment to fostering a diverse membership, we are launching a new effort: PSG Helping Elevate Long-term Participation in Science (PSG HELPS).
We are excited to announce that we are now accepting abstract submissions for the PSG 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting. Abstracts will be accepted through November 30th.
The International Bird Rescue has an immediate opening for a rehabilitation technician at their San Francisco Bay Wildlife Center in Fairfield, CA. Rehabilitation technicians are responsible for husbandry, medical care of patients and public outreach. An RVT licensed in the state of California and/or a bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred.
This position is responsible for a full range of significant scientific and non-scientific refuge issues affecting or related to managing refuge lands; resolves operational and administrative problems for which current information is inconclusive or lacking altogether; develops innovative solutions to complex resource and land management issues that have controversial environmental impact and involve conflicting or unclear law and policy.
The Department of Aquatic Resources at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) is looking to recruit a PhD candidate to work with seabirds and forage fish.
There is one week left to submit your ideas and proposals for Symposia, Special Paper Sessions, and Workshops, and suggestions of Plenary Speakers for the 49th Annual PSG Meeting, 23-27 February 2021. Please fill out the form available here; Plenary Speaker submissions will be accepted via email. Deadline is September 18th!
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 »
