each annual meeting, awards are presented for the best student oral and poster presentations. A Lifetime Achievement Award and Special Achievement Award may also be presented. Advocacy The PSG often comments on government proposals or legal actions concerning seabird conservation issues. In the past, it has written regarding Marine Protected Areas in the western United States, American white pelican management plans, the eradication of introduced mammals from islands, and decisions on the listing of species in endangered species legislation. References Ornithological organizations Ornithology in the United States Seabirds Environmental organizations established in 1972 Scientific organizations established in 1972 1972 establishments in the United States