Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross

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Celebrating World Albatross Day

The Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels launches World Albatross Day on June 19th, 2020. Island Conservation’s mission is to prevent extinctions by removing invasive species from islands. We work with local communities, government management agencies and conservation organizations on islands with the greatest potential for preventing the extinction of globally threatened species. We develop comprehensive […]

Written by on January 17, 2020

We Must Act Now: Threat from Seabird Eating Mice Continues to Evolve

Invasive mice on Gough Island threaten global populations of Tristan and Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross. Anyone who follows the story of Gough Island will know that 2 million seabird chicks are tragically lost from Gough every year due to the invasive non-native species of house mice that have inhabited this remote island. This new estimate of […]

Written by on January 10, 2019

Invasive Mice Endanger the Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross on Gough Island

Endangered Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross have been pushed to the brink of extinction by invasive mice on Gough Island in the South Atlantic Ocean. But, that will soon change. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and Island Conservation are taking action to protect the albatross by removing invasive mice. This article contains descriptions and a video […]

Written by on May 15, 2018