Macquarie Island

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Insight through Seabird Flight for Black-browed Albatross

Discovery of a tagged Black-browed Albatross serves as a reminder that seabird conservation requires a multi-faceted approach. On a remote island located halfway between New Zealand and Antarctica, seabirds are thriving. Macquarie Island is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a vital to many seabird populations including Black-browed Albatross. Macquarie Island was once overrun by invasive […]

Written by on June 22, 2018

Invasive Mice Endanger the Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross on Gough Island

Endangered Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross have been pushed to the brink of extinction by invasive mice on Gough Island in the South Atlantic Ocean. But, that will soon change. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and Island Conservation are taking action to protect the albatross by removing invasive mice. This article contains descriptions and a video […]

Written by on May 15, 2018

Finn: The Wonder Dog that Traveled to Chile and Saved the Humboldt Penguins

El Definido shares the story of Finn the Wonder Dog and how he helped save the Humboldt Penguins and Peruvian Diving-petrels of the Humboldt Penguin National Reserve, Chile. By: María Victoria Coutts  Efforts to remove invasive rabbits that plagued the Humboldt Penguin National Reserve, Chile, have been declared successful, meaning today, the region’s native seabirds have […]

Written by on April 23, 2018

Major Recovery Underway for Macquarie Island Seabirds

Following invasive species removal on Macquarie Island, Tasmania, Australia numerous seabird species are rebounding.  For decades, introduced predators and grazers wreaked havoc on Macquarie Island, deep in the Southern Ocean. Until recently, globally important seabird populations were at immediate risk of being lost and unique sub-Antarctic ecosystems were being destroyed. However, since the last feral […]

Written by on November 30, 2016