French Polynesia

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Endangered Birds Return to Kamaka for First Time in 100+ Years!

Endangered Polynesian storm-petrels returning to Kamaka Island, French Polynesia within one month of social attraction tools being deployed.   Polynesian storm-petrels have not been recorded on Kamaka Island for over 100 years due to invasive rats. These seabirds are able to nest on Kamaka Island now thanks to the successful removal of invasive rats in […]

Written by on November 12, 2024

PRESS RELEASE: Drone Technology Aids Conservationists In Physically Demanding Restoration Project On Kamaka Island

Polynesian community members partnered with local and international nonprofits to protect the island ecosystem by removing invasive rats  Persistence, courage and frequent improvisation lay at the heart of a pioneering island restoration project on Kamaka Island, French Polynesia. The operation used innovative drone technology as part of an ongoing initiative by global nonprofit Island Conservation […]

Written by on November 16, 2022

PRESS RELEASE: Tetiaroa Restoration to Benefit Multiple Linked Ecosystems

Island Conservation, in conjunction with Tetiaroa Society and The Brando resort, completes critical invasive species-removal to heal island-ocean ecosystems in French Polynesian atoll. Contact:Claudio Uribe – Director of Communications, Island Conservationclaudio.uribe@islandconservation.orgFrank Murphy – Executive Director, Tetiaroa Societyfmurphy@tetiaroasociety.orgStan Rowland – Chairman of the Board, Tetiaroa SocietySRowland@pbsc.pf Resources: Interview, photography, French version. Global nonprofit Island Conservation has […]

Written by on August 17, 2022

Reiono: A Conservation Success Story

Utilizing an experimental approach, Araceli Samaniego, Tetiaroa Society, and Island Conservation have successfully removed invasive rats from Reiono. The French Polynesian island of Reiono is remote and uninhabited, but humans have still managed to leave a harmful mark on this delicate and unique tropical ecosystem. Though there are no permanent settlements present on the island, human-introduced invasive […]

Written by on May 17, 2019

How the Tutururu Became the Bellwether for Threatened Species in Acteon and Gambier

As Earth Day approaches, Island Conservation will share stories of hope and success in conservation. The Acteon and Gambier Archipelagos are home to a wide array of threatened, endemic wildlife, but the removal of invasive species has brought about new hope for native birds. Only 150 of the Critically Endangered Polynesian Ground-doves, known locally as […]

Written by on April 16, 2019

Projet d’éradication des rats envahissants pour la protection des oiseaux marins aux Marquises : les premières réussites !

Teuaua rendue indemne de rats afin de protéger les oiseaux marins de l’archipel des Marquises.         Ce projet a permis de protéger les colonies locales importantes de Sternes fuligineuses, Pétrels de Bulwer ainsi que d’autres espèces d’oiseaux marins. La restauration de Teuaua est la première étape d’un projet de grande ampleur : la restauration – prochainement aux […]

Written by on February 8, 2019

Press Release: First Successful Rat Removal Project in the Marquesas Protects Seabird Populations

Marquesan Island Teuaua cleared of invasive rats to protect native seabirds. This action will protect nationally significant populations of Sooty Terns, Bulwers Petrels, and other seabirds. Teuaua is a stepping stone to the restoration of larger, more complex islands within the Marquesas Archipelago. The Teuaua project was logistically complex, requiring skill, tenacity, and the resolve […]

Written by on February 8, 2019

Giving Tuesday Special: Why I’m Working to Protect Island Ecosystems

In honor of Giving Tuesday we asked Photography Specialist Will Allen-DuPraw what inspires him to prevent extinctions. Here is his response… Islands are incredible. Some, like Hawai’i, are forged by volcanoes. Others, like Isla Mona, are born from the collision of continental shelves. In some cases, like the Palauan Rock Islands, islands are formed atop […]

Written by on November 27, 2017