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7th International Albatross and Petrel Conference – news and updates

To facilitate discussions on global conservation threats, mitigation needs and ongoing projects worldwide, six International Albatross and Petrel Conferences (IAPC) have been held since 1995, gathering people from all over the world to devise ingenious mitigation strategies for these magnificent seabirds. In May 2024, Mexico will host the 7th IAPC. We are looking forward to meeting you in Ensenada, Baja California, and hearing about your initiatives to protect albatrosses, petrels, and shearwaters.

Call for abstracts is now open!

Deadline for submissions extended to March 15th, 2024.

Abstract submissions will be through the Oxford Abstracts platform – click here to get started. To be able to submit an abstract, you must create an account on that platform. Abstracts should be written in English and should clearly state the research objective, methods employed and key findings.

Your abstract submission must include:

  • Title
  • Abstract (250 words max)
  • Authors and affiliations
  • Preferred means of presentation (oral or poster)
  • Suggested topic

Suggested topics include, but are not limited to:

  • Breeding biology
  • Movement and behavior
  • Foraging ecology
  • Feeding ecology
  • Demography and population dynamics
  • Physiology and energetics
  • Fisheries impacts
  • Pollution, toxicology and disease
  • Green energy impacts
  • Climate change effects
  • Conservation, restoration, and policy
  • Citizen science, outreach, and local engagement
  • Traditional knowledge and conservation efforts
  • Tools and techniques

For any questions about abstract submission please contact IAPC7 Scientific Program Chair Yuliana Bedolla Guzmán.

Travel Grants

Thanks to the generous support of The David and Lucile Packard Foundation and The Marisla Foundation

Deadline extended: 15th March, 2024

Early-career scientists, both students and professionals, from all countries except those classified as high income by the World Bank applying for a travel grant should complete the travel grant application on the abstract submission form. The travel submission application includes:

  • Approximate budget
  • Budget justification/statement of need
  • Personal statement

Click here to submit your abstract and apply for a travel grant.