The Fourth World Seabird Conference is holding a photo contest for attendees

Near Threatened White-capped Albatross Thalassarche steadi, Auckland Islands, photograph by Graham Parker

The Fourth World Seabird Conference (WSC4), being organized by the World Seabird Union, will be held as a hybrid event in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia over 07-11 September 2026 with the overall theme “Wings of Adaptation: Seabirds in a Changing Climate”.

The World Seabird Union is launching its first Seabird Photo Contest as part of WSC4.  The contest is open to all in-person conference attendees and offers a chance to showcase seabird photography from around the world.  Submitted photos in electronic format must feature a seabird as the main subject and include a watermark displaying the photographer’s name.

All entries will be displayed on screens throughout the conference so all attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy the photos and choose their favourites.  There will be prizes for the top three photos, chosen by an independent judging panel, as well as the People’s Choice Award, which will be presented during the conference dinner on the evening of Thursday the 10th.

The deadline for submissions is midnight (UTC) 01 Augus 2026.  Entries will be made available on the WSU website after 10 August 2026.  For more information and to submit your photos, visit here.

John Cooper, Emeritus Information Officer, Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels, 25 June 2026