Tracking seabird colonies through paleolimnology
By studying the sediment layers in freshwater ponds adjacent to nesting sites, paleolimnologists can uncover critical information about the influence of seabird guano on the surrounding ecosystem.
News
Welcome to the PSG newsfeed! Here you will find the latest in announcements for the annual meeting, conservation action, volunteer opportunities, awards, and many more topics related to PSG, seabirds, and conservation. To filter the postings and find news for a specific topic, just select one of the News Categories on the right!
Hawai‘i Wildlife Center (HWC) rehabilitation patients
Hawaiian archipelago seabird and shorebird rehabilitation patients treated at Hawaii Wildlife Center (HWC) March 1, 2024 to August 31, 2024 consisted of 170 seabirds (16 species) and 9 (2 species) shorebirds.
Ten years of monitoring endangered ʻuaʻu in protected reserves on east Maui
At the Maui Nui Seabird Recovery Project (MNSRP), we monitor and protect ʻuaʻu in the upper Nakula Natural Area Reserve and Kahikinui Forest Reserve on the leeward slopes of Haleakalā.
The impact of light attraction on adult seabirds and the effectiveness of minimization actions
While multiple scientific papers have considered fledgling fallout, there is little in the literature regarding the impact of light attraction on breeding adult seabirds on land.
King Eider migration in the Chukchi Sea — July 23–25, 2023
A field biologist’s reflection of historic and current observations in the Arctic, part photo-journalism and documentation.
Assessing the risk: identifying seabirds and seals most at risk from climate change
Our research offers a comprehensive climate risk assessment for 53 marine predator species, including 43 seabird and 10 pinniped species, across southeast Australia, subantarctic Macquarie Island, and Antarctica.
Helen Coxhead McFarland: a sketch of a life
In memoriam of PSG member, Helen Coxhead McFarland.
From the archive
We’re going back to the Pacific Seabirds Archive! Check out our pick from Volume 24(2), published in 1997.
Paid Advisor/Analyst: International Advisor for NZ Department of Conservation
The NZ Department of Conservation is seeking an International Advisor to support conservation through providing advice on the international context for conservation, and international agreements and collaboration. Deadline to apply: November 10, 2024.
Paid Field/Research Assistants: Biological Technician Positions at Alaska Maritime NWR, Summer 2025 (AK)
Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge is recruiting up to 14 Biological Science Technician (avian) positions for the summer of 2025 to assist with our seabird monitoring program. Deadline to apply: November 1, 2024.
