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Peruvian Diving-petrel Downlisted—A Case Study in Preventing Extinctions

Peruvian Diving-petrel downlisted by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature following the removal of invasive species from critical island habitats resulting in an increasing population. Released: Tuesday, March 23rd at 9am PSTMedia Contact: Emily Heber, Island Conservation – emily.heber@islandconservation.org, +1 831-316-4047Resources: Interviews, photos, and audio recordings. The Peruvian Diving-petrel, also known as the […]

Written by on March 23, 2021

Fishing Community Strives for Healthy Oceans Surrounding Pajaros Uno Island

Restoration of Pajaros Uno Island, Chile will renew the healthy interchange of nutrients from land to sea, advancing opportunities for ecotourism in the region. “Pajaros” means birds, and as the name suggests, Pajaros Uno Island serves as critical habitat for some of Chile’s most important seabird species, including Peruvian Boobies, Kelp Gulls, and the Vulnerable […]

Written by on June 24, 2020

The Plight of the Pink-footed Shearwater

The community of Robinson Crusoe Island pushes forward with the world’s first removal of invasive coati to save the beloved Pink-footed Shearwater and their island home. Have you ever heard of a coati? What about a Pink-footed Shearwater? Robinson Crusoe Island, 400 miles from the coast of Chile, is one of only three islands in […]

Written by on June 24, 2020

Dreams Become Reality: Peruvian Diving-petrels Return to Chañaral Island, Chile

Island Conservation and Chile’s National Forestry Corporation are reviving the Endangered Peruvian Diving-petrel population on Chañaral Island, Chile which has been abandoned since the introduction of invasive species. The Peruvian Diving-petrel is a small member of the order Procellariiformes, a group of seabirds highly vulnerable to the effects of invasive alien species. Most species in […]

Written by on December 10, 2019

Seabird Nesting Habitat Saved in the Humboldt Reserve

As Earth Day approaches, Island Conservation will share stories of hope and success in conservation. The introduction of invasive rabbits devastated native Humboldt Penguin and Diving Petrel populations on Choros and Chañaral, but now species have a chance to thrive. Six hundred miles north of Santiago, Chile, you’ll find Choros and Chañaral Islands, which are […]

Written by on April 17, 2019

Alliance to Restore Juan Fernández National Park Strengthens

The National Forestry Corporation, administrator of the Juan Fernández National Park, and Island Conservation sign an agreement to restore Alejandro Selkirk Island, Chile. The Juan Fernández archipelago hosts a great diversity of plants and wildlife. The islands are home to flora found nowhere else in the world, and birds flourish here. Recently the National Forestry Corporation (CONAF), […]

Written by on August 30, 2017