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Tag: Extinction
Scientific American covers Island Conservation’s success building climate resilience by restoring islands
Earlier this month Island Conservation was delighted to report a successful project on Irooj, a small islet that forms part of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), an island country located near the equator in the Pacific Ocean. The project is one of countless examples of how climate resilience can be bolstered by protecting […]
Former Cabinet Minister and Ambassador of Seychelles, Ronald (Ronny) Jumeau, Joins Island Conservation’s Board of Directors
Island Conservation, an international nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing extinctions on islands by removing invasive species, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ambassador Ronald Jumeau to its Board of Directors. Ambassador Jumeau is a former Cabinet Minister and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Seychelles, having held several ministerial posts from 1998 […]
PRESS RELEASE: MARSHALL ISLANDS INCREASES CLIMATE CHANGE RESILIENCE BY TACKLING INVASIVE SPECIES ON IROOJ ISLAND
Seabirds are once again thriving thanks to the successful removal of invasive rats In its efforts to adapt to climate change impacts, the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), an island country located near the equator in the Pacific Ocean, has taken a significant step forward in addressing the threat of invasive species on Irooj, […]
Island Conservation’s Paula Castaño featured in Tufts Now
If there ever was an official title for a “Conservation Superstar” it would have to be given to our incredible Native Species Specialist, Paula Castaño. Paula has worked on the Galápagos Islands since 2013 and has been on the forefront of many our most incredible recovery stories including locally extinct birds and geckos reappearing on […]
The Lowdown on Rewilding
Does the survival of life on our planet seem increasingly at risk? No matter your political orientation, work-life situation, or food preferences, it’s impossible not to notice the trouble we find ourselves in as a species. The impact we are having on the other 8.7 million species who share this planet with us is—in a […]
It’s Invasive Species Awareness Week!
This year’s Invasive Species Awareness Week, which runs from February 20 – 26, aims to raise awareness of the impact that invasive alien species have on biodiversity and the urgency of taking action to address this issue. The Convention on Biological Diversity defines invasive alien species (IAS) as species that threaten biological diversity through their […]
Humans Cause Biodiversity Loss on Reunion Island
Researchers use lava flow analysis on Reunion Island to determine the ecological impact that humans had on species extinction and biodiversity loss. For millennia, Reunion Island, a remote island off the eastern coast of Madagascar, thrived with a variety of native and endemic wildlife undisturbed by humans. The island was home to populations of fruit […]
BBC’s The Newsroom: Restore These 169 Islands to Curb the Extinction Crisis
The BBC Newsroom features Dr. Nick Holmes, lead author on a new study which identified 169 islands where the removal of invasive species can help curb the extinction crisis. Listen to the interview with Dr. Nick Holmes on BBC’s The Newsroom at 14:30. Invasive species are one of the leading causes of extinction on islands […]
Australia’s Reptiles are at Risk of Extinction
Australian snake and lizard populations are declining according to a recent update to the IUCN Red List. Australia has lost more animals to extinction than any other country in the world. They are going through an extinction crisis that keeps worsening; researchers recently announced that seven percent of Australia’s reptiles are on the verge of […]