Pacific Seabird Group

Pacific Seabird Group
(PSG)

Dedicated to the study of Pacific seabirds and their environment


Special Announcement

The Pacific Seabird Group (PSG) is a society of professional seabird researchers and managers dedicated to the study and conservation of seabirds. Ron LeValley was the treasurer of the Pacific Seabird Group. Effective February 27, 2012, he has resigned from his duties as the PSG treasurer.

PSG News

02 MAY  2012

The 39th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Seabird Group held at Turtle Bay, Hawaii was a resounding success. Plans are already underway for the 40th Annual Meeting. Please visit the Annual Meeting webpage for preliminary details.

13 MARCH 2012

The Final EXCO Board Packet is posted on the Executive Council (EXCO) webpage. It includes reports from all of the officers and committees presented at the February 2012 EXCO Meeting.

31 JANUARY 2012

Final Schedule, Final Program, and the Abstract Book are now available - please visit the Annual Meeting webpage to download.

09  JANUARY 2012

Annual Meeting Hotel and Travel web page is updated with link for Ride Sharing in the Ground Transportation and Parking Section.

14 DECEMBER 2011

Information about Poster Presentations has been posted on the Program Information webpage (bottom of page).

04 NOVEMBER 2011

The Plenary Speakers have been announced for the PSG 2012 Meeting - please visit the Program Information webpage.

04 NOVEMBER 2011

The link to make hotel reservations is now posted on the Hotel and Travel webpage.

31 OCTOBER 2011

CHANGE OF VENUE: We are very excited to announce the new home of PSG 2012 Meeting: Turtle Bay Resort on Oahu's north shore. Turtle Bay is just past Sunset Beach, and is the only hotel on Oahu's North Shore. Details can be found on the Meeting Webpage.

29 OCTOBER 2011

The PSG 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient is John Cooper, who will be honored at the awards banquet at PSG's Annual Meeting in Hawaii. Please visit the Awards webpage for additional details

18 SEPTEMBER 2011

Registration is now open for the 2012 Pacific Seabird Group meeting in Turtle Bay, Hawaii! Details can be found at http://www.pacificseabirdgroup.org/index.php?f=meeting&t=Annual%20Meeting&s=1. To register as a Member, you will need a password to verify that your dues are up to date. Ron LeValley, PSG Treasurer, will e-mail current members a code to enter and register as a member. Non-members to have the option to purchase a membership at the time of registration to take advantage of reduced registration fees.

30 AUGUST 2011

Travel Award Information for Students from anywhere and Scientists outside of North America has been posted. Please visit the the Annual Meeting and Travel Award webpages for more information. The application deadline is 3 October 2011.

18 AUGUST 2011

The CALL FOR ABSTRACTS for the 2012 Meeting in Turtle Bay, Hawaii has been posted. Please visit the Annual Meeting and Abstract Information webpages for all the details.

22 FEBRUARY 2011

Cristian Suazo, two time recipient of PSG small grants, reports about new research approaches on albatrosses from the sub-Antarctic Diego Ramírez islands, Chile. Please visit the Grants web page for more information.

14 FEBRUARY 2011

PSG's 39thAnnual Meeting will be held in Hawaii (more meeting details in coming months). The deadline for submitting topics for the special paper session or symposium is 15 May 2011. Please review the "Guidelines for Proposing Symposia or Special Paper sessions at PSG Meetings" before emailing Kim Rivera with ideas. As more information about the meeting becomes available, it will be posted on the Annual Meeting web page.

26 FEBRUARY 2010

The 1st World Seabird Conference, hosted by the Pacific Seabird Group was held in Victoria, BC, Canada in September 2010. Over 950 participants (including 850 registered conference attendees) from over 40 countries gathered together to comprehensively address the global issues and data needs for this diverse group of birds, most of which inhabit multiple countries and waters within their own ranges. The conference was a huge success! Click here for more information on the conference program, conference outcomes and photos.

The Pacific Seabird Group successfully hosted its 37th Annual Meeting 17-20, February 2010 in Long Beach, California (visit the Annual Meeting web page for more information). Dr. Daniel Anderson, a founding member of PSG, was the recipient of the PSG Lifetime Achievement Award, and Dr. Franklin Gress received PSG's 2010 Special Achievement Award. The next PSG Meeting will be held February 2012 in Hawai'i.

08 OCTOBER 2009

Follow us on Twitter@PacificSeabirds - it is not just for PSG members but anyone that wants to follow us: http://twitter.com/PacificSeabirds.

31 MARCH 2008

PSG Craig S. Harrison Conservation Grants: The Pacific Seabird Group renamed their Conservation Small-grants Program to honor Craig S. Harrison. Please visit the Grants web page for more information on the program and Craig Harrison.

 

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