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A funded PhD position at Klaipeda University in Lithuania is available! The project will focus on using tracking data from Great Cormorants and sea ducks in the Baltic Sea to identify changes in the coastal environment, gain new knowledge about birds’ feeding behavior and investigate whether this method of seabird oceanography can be used for…
William J. Sydeman, Ph.D., is a marine ecologist with expertise in eastern boundary current, upwelling, and other temperate-subarctic ecosystems of the North Pacific. Bill’s interdisciplinary research lies at the nexus of marine climate change, ocean conditions, zooplankton, forage fish, and marine predators. He has focused particularly onmechanisms of change in ocean temperature and winds, environmental…
Dr. Shuihua Chen is the former leader of the restoration project for the critically endangered Chinese Crested Tern (Thalasseus bernsteini, CCT) in Zhejiang Province, China. Dr. Chen led the project during 2003-2019, when he was the Curator of Ornithology at the Zhejiang Museum of Natural History. Dr. Chen grew up in Zhejiang Province, eastern China….
Simba was born and educated in Hong Kong and, after graduating from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, he worked as a Teaching Assistant in the Biology Department. He first began banding birds in 1985, and joined the World Wildlife Fund – Hong Kong to work as the Assistant Education Officer at Mai Po Marshes…
Dr. Hsiao-Wei Yuan is a Professor in the School of Forestry and Resource Conservation at National Taiwan University (NTU). She earned her B.S. and M.S. degrees from the Department of Zoology at NTU and obtained her Ph.D. degree in Natural Resources from Cornell University, USA. As a pioneering scholar in the field of bird ecology,…
The Seabird Oceanography Lab at Oregon State University is hiring one (1) at-sea seabird observer technician for a survey on the R/V Pacific Storm from 9/30/2023 to 10/20/2023 (10-days of survey work, 20-day cruise window tentatively departing Oct 1). The survey will occur off-shore from Cape Mendocino to the Columbia River. Deadline to apply: 8/20/2023.
The New Zealand Department of Conservation is looking for an analyst to help with data collection and data management of seabirds, with a particular focus on Antipodean Albatross. Come join the team and make a difference for seabirds in New Zealand and beyond! Deadline to apply: 8/13/2023!
The New Zealand Department of Conservation is looking for an additional Senior International Policy advisor to progress international seabird work. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to champion conservation through international collaboration and policy negotiations. Deadline to apply: 7/19/2023!
The World Seabird Union (WSU) is seeking a communications coordinator to promote information exchange on issues related to seabird conservation, management, and research on a global scale. This is a new position, providing the WSU with the opportunity to enhance the level of global knowledge exchange and create connections among seabird researchers, and in doing…
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is hiring the ePermits Tech Team Lead for the Migratory Birds Program. USFWS is searching for a candidate with a unique combination of skills—a leader with strong project management and excellent communication who can bridge between software development and permitting. The ePermits Tech Team Lead serves as the Migratory…
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 »
