Australasian Seabird Group (ASG)

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PROGRAMS

Explore ASG's programs and get involved in seabird conservation.

CONSERVATION ISSUES

Discover the issues we're tackling to safeguard the future of seabirds.

RESOURCES

Download external documents and access relevant seabird resources.

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JOIN OUR CAUSE

Find out how you can contribute to the conservation of Australasian seabirds.

Established in 1971, the Australasian Seabird Group (ASG) is a Special Interest Group of two of the largest non-government organisations dedicated to the conservation and study of birds in Australasia and the South Pacific: BirdLife Australia and Birds New Zealand.

We pursue these objectives through a range of activities, including:

Publishing a regular bulletin, as well as other seabird-related material;
Organising symposia to discuss issues that affect seabirds (held at biennial Australasian Ornithological Conferences);
Providing expert opinion on the management and conservation of seabird populations in our region; and
Providing support for projects, such as surveys of seabird breeding islands, at-sea surveys and beach patrols.

The ASG is managed by BirdLife Australia in collaboration with Birds New Zealand.

LATEST NEWS

Evidence for possible H5N1 reported from Heard Island

Eric J Woehler, ASG Heard Island and the nearby McDonald Islands are located c.4100km southwest of Perth in the Southern Indian Ocean at 53°S 73°30’E. The islands are south of the Antarctic Polar Front and approximately 70% of the islands are permanently glaciated. The islands are a listed World Heritage property, and support globally significant populations of seabirds and marine mammals. Media reports in late October 2025 suggested an Australian Antarctic Division expedit

Nov 22 min read