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title: "Seabird journals and bulletins: a listing"
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# Seabird journals and bulletins: a listing

**Introduction**

 Several scientific journals and bulletins are dedicated to publishing articles on seabirds, and most contain material of relevance to the biology and conservation of ACAP-listed species. A list follows.  Readers are requested to e-mail [secretariat@acap.aq](mailto:secretariat@acap.aq) with information on relevant publications not listed.  A [separate listing](https://www.acap.aq/resources/publications-on-acap-species/1087-newsletters-on-procellariiform-seabirds-and-bycatch-issues) is available for newsletters that deal with procellariiform species and/or bycatch issues.

 ![MAR Orn front cover](https://www.acap.aq/images/stories/acap/Posters_Books/MAR_Orn_front_cover.jpg)

 **Atlantic Seabirds**

 Was published three or four times a year by the (UK) [Seabird Group](http://www.seabirdgroup.org.uk/) and the Dutch Seabird Group ([Nederlandse Zeevogelgroep](http://www.zeevogelgroep.nl/sula/sulasula/)) in eight volumes from 1999 to 2006 (but last issue mailed in 2008). ISSN 1388-2511.  No longer published.  PDFs of whole issues may be viewed [here](http://www.seabirdgroup.org.uk/journal/journals).

 **Australasian Seabird Bulletin**

 Published nominally twice a year by the [Australasian Seabird Group](http://www.birdlife.org.au/locations/australasian-seabird-group), a special interest group of [Birds Australia](http://www.birdlife.org.au/).  First issue January 1973. From Issue 52 in November 2010 it was replaced by an eBulletin with approximately quarterly issues.  Editor: Lorna Deppe.

 **Marine Ornithology**

 Published twice a year by subscription (paper copy) and as an [open-access electronic journal](https://www.marineornithology.org) (from Vol. 5 of 1978; current issue [Vol. 48, No. 1](http://www.marineornithology.org/content/get.cgi?vol=current), April 2020).  Editor-in-Chief David Ainley.  ISSN 1018-3337.  Articles are refereed.

 **Pacific Seabirds**

 Published twice a year by the Pacific Seabird Group ([www.pacificseabirdgroup.org](http://www.pacificseabirdgroup.org/)).  First issue (as *Pacific Seabird Group Bulletin*) January 1974.  "Beginning in 2014, spring and fall issues were combined in one volume and published at the end of the calendar year and printed copies were no longer produced. " Editor: Jennifer Lang: [editor@pacificseabirdgroup.org](mailto:editor@pacificseabirdgroup.org).  ISSN 10899-6317.  Published in both paper copy  until 2013 and on line from Vol. 36 of 2009.  Main articles are refereed.  Latest issue Vol. 46, No. 2 of 2019..

 **Sea Swallow**

 Published annually by the [Royal Naval Birdwatching Society](https://www.rnbws.org.uk).  Current issue: Vol. 68 of 2019.  Editor: David Dobson ([davidandjoanna@talktalk.net](mailto:davidandjoanna@talktalk.net)). ISSN 0959-4787.  Not refereed.

 **Seabird**

 Published annually by the [Seabird Group](http://www.seabirdgroup.org.uk/). Editor: Richard Sherley ([r.sherley@exeter.ac.uk](mailto:r.sherley@exeter.ac.uk)). Published (as *Seabird Bulletin*) from August 1965 until 1998 (Vol. 20 as *Seabird*) when replaced by [Atlantic Seabirds](http://www.seabirdgroup.org.uk/journal/journals) and has recommenced publication from Vol. 21 for 2008.  Current issue [Vol. 31 of 2018](http://www.seabirdgroup.org.uk/seabird-31). All back numbers available [online](https://www.seabirdgroup.org.uk/journal/journals).  Articles are refereed.  ISSN 1757-5842.

 **Sula**

 Published by the Dutch Seabird Group ([Nederlandse Zeevogelgroep](http://www.zeevogelgroep.nl/sula/sulasula/)).  Twelve volumes published from 1987 to 1998.  Replaced by [Atlantic Seabirds](http://www.seabirdgroup.org.uk/journal/journals).  *Sula* recommenced publication as a quarterly from Vol. 21 in 2008.  Current issue: Vol. 28 of 2020.  [http://www.zeevogelgroep.nl/Sula/SULA-21-1_Abstracts.pdf](http://www.zeevogelgroep.nl/Sula/SULA-21-1_Abstracts.pdf)ISSN 0926-132X. Editor: Guido Keijl.  Mainly in Dutch with English summaries.  Not refereed.

 *Last updated 25 September 2020*