Abstract Submission Is OPen through November 20th!

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The deadline is November 20, 2025! 

We’ve extended the deadline because we want to encourage more submissions! We welcome abstracts on all aspects of the biology and conservation of marine and freshwater-associated bird species and their habitats.

Abstract Submission | Abstract submission will take place via Oxford Abstracts—click here to get started. Note: Oxford Abstracts is separate from the Annual Meeting registration; in order to submit an abstract, you must create an account with Oxford Abstracts.

If you encounter problems making an account with Oxford Abstract, troubleshooting tips are available here. If you experience other problems, please get in touch with Don Lyons or Juliet Lamb.

Travel Awards | Anyone applying for a travel award should also complete the travel award application, which includes an approximate budget, budget justification/statement of need, and personal statement.

Abstract Submission Guidelines | Your abstract submission should include:

• Title (full title of abstract must be in ALL CAPS)
• Abstract (maximum of 250 words)
• Authors and affiliations (you must enter the names of all authors here—including yourself—in the order in which you wish them to appear in printed text)
• Your preferred means of presentation (poster or oral presentation)
• Suggested topic (choose from the list of topics below)

Please submit abstracts inspired by these topics or symposia:

• Breeding biology

• Citizen science, outreach, and local engagement

• Climate change effects

• Conservation, restoration, and policy

• Contaminants and disease

• Foraging and fisheries

• Habitats and distribution

• Migratory and non-breeding biology

• Movement and behavior

• Physiology and energetics

• Population dynamics and trends

• Systematics

• Tools and techniques

• Traditional ecological knowledge (TEK)

 We especially welcome abstracts related to the conference theme: "Seabirds: Connecting Oceans, Islands, and People."

For more information about the Annual Meeting, click here. Questions about abstract submission? Contact Don Lyons or Juliet Lamb.

PSG 2026 Joint Meeting Scientific Program Chair
Don Lyons
programchair@pacificseabirdgroup.org

Past Chair, Awards Committee Chair
Juliet Lamb
pastchair@pacificseabirdgroup.org