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title: "The 4th World Seabird Conference is now open for registration and abstract submission"
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# The 4th World Seabird Conference is now open for registration and abstract submission

 ![WSC4 Landscape](https://acap.aq/images/stories/acap/Logos/WSC4-Landscape.webp)

 “The 4th World Seabird Conference ([WSC4](https://worldseabirdunion.org/world-seabird-conference-home/)) will take place from **7**to 11 September 2026 in the vibrant coastal city of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.  This hybrid event will offer both in-person and virtual participation, ensuring global accessibility and broad engagement across time zones and disciplines.

 The conference, with the overall theme is “*Wings of Adaptation: Seabirds in a Changing Climate*”, is now open for [early bird registration](https://worldseabirdunion.org/world-seabird-conference-home/registration/) (until 01 January 2026) and the [submission of abstracts](https://worldseabirdunion.org/world-seabird-conference-home/call-for-abstracts/).

 “Researchers, students, and conservation professionals are encouraged to submit their latest work on seabird science and climate change.”  The deadline for submission of abstracts is 16 January 2026.

 *John Cooper, Emeritus Information Officer, Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses* *and Petrels, 01 October 2025*