New Paper Demonstrates Quality of eDNA Monitoring for Conservation
Groundbreaking research has the potential to transform the way we monitor invasive species on islands!
Tag: Gene Drive
International Biodiversity Day: Harnessing innovation to reverse biodiversity loss
Happy International Day for Biological Diversity! We’re using innovation to accelerate recovery on islands around the world. Find out how!
Invasive alien species: a growing and costly threat
Invasive alien species (IAS) pose a major global threat to nature, economies, food security and human health. New IPBES Report provides data.
World Nature Conservation Day: Technology to Forge a Path for Nature Conservation and Communities
For World Nature Conservation Day, Penny Becker Island Conservation’s Regional Executive Director for the U.S. and Pacific shares her thoughts on the impact island restoration has for communtieis, and the potential benefits gene drives could offer conservationists. World Nature Conservation Day is celebrated every year on July 28. The date is a reminder of the value […]
Saving Nature Through Human Innovation
Pulitzer-prize-winning author Elizabeth Kolbert highlights the potential applications of gene drives, assisted evolution, and lengths researchers are going to in the name of conservation. Today our natural ecosystems are not so “natural.” Humans have altered systems through development, the spread of invasive species, and climate change. One of the most pressing challenges of our time […]
New York Times Magazine Features Island Conservation and the Opportunities and Challenges Surrounding Gene Drives
Jennifer Kahn uncovers the challenges, nuances, and opportunities that gene drive research presents for the world in a new article published in the New York Times Magazine. Technology is constantly evolving in hopes of making our lives and our world a better place. Genetic technologies are no different and gene drives are on the forefront […]
Press Release: Opportunities and Knowledge Gaps in Gene Drive Research
Genetic Biocontrol of Invasive Rodents (GBIRd) program partners evaluate the field of gene drive research for conservation and identify areas of interest where additional research is necessary. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Emily Heber, Island Conservation, emily.heber@islandconservation.org Invasive rodents are present on 80% of the world’s island groups and pose a significant threat to island and […]
The Globe Post Opinion: Humans Have Put a Million Species at Risk – But Can Save Them Too
The Globe Post features an opinion by Island Conservation CEO, Karen Poiani, on the threats humans have caused to endangered wildlife and exactly how we can help. This Op-Ed was originally published in The Globe Post Human activities have put up to a million species at risk worldwide, and it’s easy to think this is […]
Sydney Morning Herald: Genetic Modification Must Be in Our Toolkit to Save Endangered Island Species
Island Conservation CEO, Karen Poiani, shares her thoughts on the need for innovation and use of gene drives in conservation. Read the original article at the Sydney Morning Herald The global decline of species is a serious concern, but on islands, loss of biodiversity is a result of invasive species. Invasive species, introduced to islands […]
Breakthroughs and Innovation – The Future of Island Conservation
As Island Conservation approaches our 25th year of impact in 2019, it is clear that the future of island restoration requires breakthroughs and innovation to prevent further biodiversity loss. By: Karen Poiani By all counts, we are on the verge of a mass extinction crisis with detrimental and lasting consequences for our planet and future generations. […]
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