Dear ECOLOG-L'ers,
*Do you study seabirds? **Are you on Twitter? * *Here’s your chance to tell world about your seabird research. *Twitter can be a great place to communicate your research to a broader audience. The first World Seabird Twitter Conference (#WSTC1 <https://twitter.com/search?q=%23WSTC1&src=typd>) featured 42 presenters from all 7 continents, 206 more people engaged in the conversation, reaching 2200 tweets and a total audience of 330,305 people. Each presenter distilled their research into 6 tweets, which were presented during a 15 minute window. Last year this generated 206 conversations - people asking questions and getting answers in real time. If you want to see the presentations from the 1st World Seabird Twitter Conference *click here*. <https://storify.com/Seabirders/wstc1> *It was such a success, we're holding the 2nd World Seabird Twitter Conference (#WSTC2 <https://twitter.com/search?q=%23WSTC2&src=typd>) on April 13-15th. * The abstract deadline is 21 March 2016. *To submit an abstract, click here <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1jXFnA07ZjGShsxOIHSFdUPqnQOuIYvsT2C30rGuKlpA/viewform?c=0&w=1>. *Guidelines and FAQ available here <https://docs.google.com/document/d/13dkfhhcfJaZoUdtRqAGP5u-KnxaYwIiQDuw_fwdNj4k/edit>. Registration is free – just look up the hashtag #WSCT2 on April 13-15 on Twitter to follow the conversation. This year *we are inviting seabird organizations to submit an abstract as well.* If selected your organization would have an opportunity to tell the twittersphere about your organization. This could be a chance to tell the broader community about your mission, achievements, publications or conferences - it's up to you! Who knows - by participating you may even attract new members. Sincerely, The 2nd World Seabird Twitter Conference Organizing Committee Stephanie Avery-Gomm @saverygo <https://twitter.com/@saverygo> <https://twitter.com/@saverygo> Sjúrður Hammer @sjurdur <https://twitter.com/sjurdur?lang=en> Stephanie Borrelle @PetrelStation <https://twitter.com/PetrelStation> Danielle Fife @Danielle_T_Fife <https://twitter.com/Danielle_T_Fife> Katherine Keogan @KatharineKeogan <https://twitter.com/@KatharineKeogan> Alex Bond @thelabandfield <https://twitter.com/@thelabandfield> Max Czapanskiy @mfczap <https://twitter.com/@mfczap> Helen Wade @Helen_Wade_ <https://twitter.com/@Helen_Wade_> P.S. We would also greatly appreciate if you could help us spread the word about this conference. *Stephanie Avery-Gomm, M.Sc. | Ph.D. Candidate* *ARC Centre for Excellence in Environmental Decisions* *Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science, School of Biological Sciences.* *The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia* P: +61 4 1577 3483 | Skype: saverygomm | Twitter: @saverygo
