2024-11-04T10:50:01-05:00 2023-12-31 520973539 FLAX BOOK CO CPAS PO BOX 296 Highland MD 20777 990EZ 2023-01-01 455093782 WORLD SEABIRD UNION WORL 5700 WYNGATE DR Bethesda MD 20817 MELANIE STEINKEMP TREASURER 7039693821 2024-10-31 true true MYRA LOWENTHAL P00001354 3018541701 2024-11-04 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X X X 296 X 296 296 7770 51430 59200 -58904 229425 170521 229425 170521 0 0 0 0 229425 170521 0 0 229425 170521 X Create and post online global databases SEE SCHEDULE O SEE SCHEDULE O SEE SCHEDULE O 0 LINDSAY YOUNG CHAIR 0.00 0 0 0 GRANT HUMPHRIES VICE - CHAIR 0.00 0 0 0 JULIET LAMB SECRETARY 0.00 0 0 0 MELANIE STEINKAMP TREASURER 0.00 0 0 0 TEGAN CARPENTER-KLING REGIONAL BOARD-AFRICAINDIAN OCEAN 0.00 0 0 0 AKINORI TAKAHASHI REGIONAL BOARD-ASIA 0.00 0 0 0 CHRIS GASKIN REGIONAL BOARD-AUSTRALIA 0.00 0 0 0 ALEX ROBBINS REGIONAL BOARD-EUROPE 0.00 0 0 0 KEN MORGAN REGIONAL BOARD-NORTH AMERICA 0.00 0 0 0 CARLOS ZAVALEGA REGIONAL BOARD-SOUTH AMERICA 0.00 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false false MELANIE STEINKAMP 5700 WYNGATE DR Bethesda MD 20817 7039693821 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 75000 20186 19886 56000 171072 44255 44255 75000 20186 19886 100255 215327 215327 30 37 35 405 507 30 37 35 405 507 75030 20223 19921 100660 215834 0.99770 0.99720 0.00000 0.00000 X Description of other expenses Part I line 16 Description AmountDEVELOPMENT OF BUSINESS PLAN 48,000ZOOM LICENSE 1,232WEBPAGE HOSTING 351SOFTWARE FOR WEB FORMS 99COST OF EVENT PLANNER 1,643ADVERTISMENT 105 Other program services Part III line 31 Part III, Line 30-Third AccomplishmentThe World Seabird Union hosts a meeting of seabird scientists from around the world every five years. The 2020 conference was postponed due to COVID-19 and will be a virtual conference held 4-8 October 2021. The last conference was attended by 565 scientist from 52 nations; held in Cape Town South Africa. 411 papers were presented, 189 posters, 21 symposia and 3 workshops dedicated to the use, guidance and ongoing development of the WSU databases. Part III, Line 31-All Other AccomplishmentsIn order to develop more refined worldwide communications links, WSU supports Seabirds.net online, which is dedicated to the facilitation of data sharing and communication among international seabird scientists. The website serves as the gateway to the Seabird Information Network. The site hosts the business workings of the WSU, highlights conservation issues and activities, and posts employment opportunities for young scientists. Beginning in April 2020 the World Seabird Union is hosting Seabird Sessions, a live zoom discussion series during which seabird researchers from around the world get together to discuss recent papers about seabirds published in the professional literature. Every session covers two papers. Part III response or note to any other line in Part III Primary Exempt PurposeThe mission of the World Seabird Union is to serve as a global network of seabird organizations, to enhance seabird conservation and research, and to assist developing nations in training scientists and carrying out seabird conservation related activites.The Fifth World Seabird Twitter Conferences was held online 9-11 April 2019. Over 700 presenters from 21 countries participated, presenting results from their research studies and conservation efforts. Attendees to the conference carried on discussions with the presenters and were able to ask questions. Presenters could get suggestions on directions for their efforts. Researchers needing advice on procedures or protocols for their work could hear from seabird experts. All presentations are archived online. Part III Line 28 - First AccomplishmentThe World Seabird Union holds one to two Twitter Conferences a year. Two were held in 2020.During three days of the last conference in 2020, the WSTC5 hashtag was used 3,400 times by more than 700 contributors-reaching nearly 1.3 million people. There were more than 100 presenters from over 21 countries. These global events allow researchers in developing nations to easily communicate with other researchers around the world and feedback on what they are doing. Researchers needing advice on procedures or protocols for their work can hear from seabird experts. Part III, Line 29-Second AccomplishmentCreate and post online global databases of seabirds (locations of nesting, numbers of nests, nest success, discussion of problems the colony may be experiencing) for use in informed conservation actions. Four databases are currently under compilation.