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Palmyra Atoll – A Hope Spot for the World’s Oceans

Palmyra Atoll has been declared a Hope Spot due to its diversity of life and critical importance to the health of the world’s oceans. Hope is key to conservation. Hope drives the ability for conservationists to continue working day after day to protect species, especially as species and ecosystems around the world experience drastic effects […]

Written by on April 27, 2018

Preventing Extinctions: The Reason for Hope

Invasive species are a primary driver of extinction on islands, but proven methods are available to address this problem. Island Conservation is an international non-profit whose mission is to prevent extinctions by removing invasive species from islands. To date, we have successfully restored 63 islands worldwide, benefiting 1173 populations of 468 species and subspecies. How […]

Written by on February 27, 2018

Richard Griffiths Presents: Past Conservation Projects Inform Future Efforts

Island Conservation Project Director Richard Griffiths presents a study: past invasive species removal projects lend insight and lead to success in the future. An international conference focused on the impacts and management of invasive alien species on islands is taking place at University of Dundee, Scotland July 10-14. In anticipation of this event, we’re sharing research […]

Written by on July 12, 2017

From Land to Sea and Back Again: Piecing Together the Puzzle of Ecological Connectivity in the Line Islands

Research finds important ecological linkages between the terrestrial and marine environments of the Line Islands. The Line Islands are positioned approximately 1,000 miles south of Hawaii, which also serves as the nearest land mass. With notable contrast to the surrounding barren open ocean, the modest sprinkling of isolated atolls is bursting with life. Though remote, the islands and […]

Written by on November 23, 2016