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Albatross Aid in the Fight Against Illegal Fishing

Researchers are using GPS trackers attached to Albatross to collect data and help monitor illegal fishing activities around the world. With the largest wingspan of any bird (up to 11 feet) Albatross have evolved to soar above the sea. They can traveling around the globe at speeds over 50 miles per hour and can cover […]

Written by on February 25, 2020

United Nations—Protecting the High Seas and Seabirds

The United Nations negotiates the first-ever high seas conservation treaty to protect marine ecosystems and minimize risk to migrating seabirds including albatross. Only 5% of the world’s oceans are protecting my marine preserves. These reserves are almost all designed to protect near-shore marine environments in territorial waters. The open ocean, on the other hand, is […]

Written by on April 10, 2019

Research and Discoveries in Island Restoration in 2018

This year, Island Conservation, partners, and researchers around the world revealed new studies showing the cascading benefits of island restoration. Here are just a few of the publications that show the need for and lasting impact of island restoration.  Island Conservation biologist finds a 5000% increase in native tree recruitment on invasive rat-free Palmyra Atoll. […]

Written by on December 25, 2018

The Clock is Ticking for Rare New Zealand Albatross

Extinction loomed for the Endangered Antipodes Island Wandering Albatross, but luckily conservationists have taken action. The Endangered Antipodes Island Wandering Albatross will be functionally extinct (meaning that mating pair numbers will be so low there is no chance of their species survival) in the next 20 years if the population continues to decline. This rare […]

Written by on April 12, 2018

A Perfect Day for an Albatross

Artist and author Caren Loebel-Fried shares the experiences that inspired her children’s book “A Perfect Day for an Albatross.” By: Caren Loebel-Fried Several years ago, albatrosses soared into my life. Why? I don’t remember how or why this happened. But I can tell you, I became stricken with these mysterious, majestic seabirds. I am an […]

Written by on March 21, 2018

Turning Over a New Leaf: Restoration of Midway Atoll

A story of change and recovery on Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, a novel environment. By: Wieteke Holthuijzen Located at the far end of the extensive Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) is one of the most remote atolls in the world—more than 1,500 miles north-west from Honolulu, Hawai’i. Home to the world’s […]

Written by on January 9, 2017