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Al Jazeera: The Pacific’s future: ‘It’s either rats or reefs’

As a Pacific Islander and Director General of the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), Sefanaia Nawadra has seen the harm invasive species cause first-hand to wildlife, oceans, and island communities. He’s also witnessed the incredible recovery, rewilding, and resilience that occurs following removal. In this terrific opinion piece in Al Jazeera, he is […]

Written by on October 26, 2022

How Removing Rats Helped to Save Midway’s Seabirds

A project to remove invasive rats from Midway Atoll in 1995 left the island to flourish, but invasive mice continue to threaten native seabirds. By: Aaron Ochoa Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge and Battle of Midway National Memorial is a place of immense ongoing conservation and restoration work. Millions of seabirds depend on the atoll as […]

Written by on February 14, 2018

Palau: Unlike Any Other Place On Earth

Welcome to Palau, an island nation unlike anywhere else on Earth. By: Sara Kaiser Palau is a biologically and culturally rich nation. The region’s unique wildlife assemblage includes thirteen bird species found nowhere else in the world–one prominent example is the Endangered Micronesian Megapode, found only in Palau and the Marianas islands. Palau itself is […]

Written by on November 14, 2017

The Final Sting of Yellow Crazy Ants

New Zealand works to protect native species on Pacific Island from the invasive Yellow Crazy Ants–the true challenge lies in removing the very last one. Have you ever been bitten or stung by an ant? If the answer is yes, then you might remember it as a rather unpleasant or at least irritating experience. Depending on […]

Written by on May 4, 2017

Pacific Islands Take Invasive Species Problems Head-on

At the 2016 UN Biodiversity Conference in Cancun, Mexico, Pacific Islands outline action plan to manage invasive species and their impacts. The Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) announced commitments to empower and support Pacific Islands in repairing and preventing damages from invasive species. The Pacific Islands face some of the highest extinction rates in the world. […]

Written by on December 10, 2016

Island Conservation and Birdlife International Form Partnership to Tackle Pacific Pests

Agreement signed to protect native biodiversity of Pacific islands by removing invasive species. Two international conservation groups – Island Conservation and BirdLife International – have signed an agreement in Fiji this week to help protect the native birds and biodiversity of Pacific islands from invasive species. Rats, feral cats and mongoose are among many introduced […]

Written by on July 31, 2012