Climate change

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With sea levels on the rise, why conserve coral atolls?

By: Paul Jacques, Island Restoration Specialist, Island Conservation In the face of rising sea levels, you might wonder the value of working to protect low-lying coral atolls. These fragile tropical ecosystems typically stand only two metres (six and a half feet) above sea level, and studies that consider sea-level rise alone have predicted that many […]

Written by on July 20, 2023

Sentinels of the Falkland Islands

Research provides insight into the history of seabird populations on the Falkland Islands and the potential effects of climate change in the South Atlantic.  The Falkland Islands, in the South Atlantic Ocean, serve as a critical refuge for a diverse array of wildlife, all thanks to seabird guano. Seabirds only settled on the Falklands within […]

Written by on January 26, 2021

Reversing the Decline of Marine Life By 2050

New research provides hope for marine ecosystem recovery, presenting a grand challenge to substantially rebuild our world’s oceans by 2050. Our world’s oceans are inextricably linked to our wellbeing—a vital aspect of our economy, a viable food source, and a potential solution to our climate change and clean energy challenges. This same connection has taken […]

Written by on April 22, 2020

Climate Change Threatens New Zealand Wildlife

New Zealand’s already threatened wildlife is forced to adapt to a changing climate to survive. New Zealand has been a safe-haven for its unique species, a home without mammalian predators. That is until the 1880’s when ships on the brought predators that were well suited for a variety of habitats. Since their introductions invasive predators […]

Written by on February 6, 2020