Peruvian Diving Petrel

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Peruvian Diving-petrel Downlisted—A Case Study in Preventing Extinctions

Peruvian Diving-petrel downlisted by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature following the removal of invasive species from critical island habitats resulting in an increasing population. Released: Tuesday, March 23rd at 9am PSTMedia Contact: Emily Heber, Island Conservation – emily.heber@islandconservation.org, +1 831-316-4047Resources: Interviews, photos, and audio recordings. The Peruvian Diving-petrel, also known as the […]

Written by on March 23, 2021

Fishing Community Strives for Healthy Oceans Surrounding Pajaros Uno Island

Restoration of Pajaros Uno Island, Chile will renew the healthy interchange of nutrients from land to sea, advancing opportunities for ecotourism in the region. “Pajaros” means birds, and as the name suggests, Pajaros Uno Island serves as critical habitat for some of Chile’s most important seabird species, including Peruvian Boobies, Kelp Gulls, and the Vulnerable […]

Written by on June 24, 2020

Dreams Become Reality: Peruvian Diving-petrels Return to Chañaral Island, Chile

Island Conservation and Chile’s National Forestry Corporation are reviving the Endangered Peruvian Diving-petrel population on Chañaral Island, Chile which has been abandoned since the introduction of invasive species. The Peruvian Diving-petrel is a small member of the order Procellariiformes, a group of seabirds highly vulnerable to the effects of invasive alien species. Most species in […]

Written by on December 10, 2019

Social Attraction: Reviving Long-lost Seabird Colonies

After the successful removal of invasive species from Desecheo and Chañaral Islands, Island Conservation and our partners are using social attraction to restore long-lost seabird colonies. Invasive species are one of the leading threats to seabird colonies around the world–predating eggs, chicks, and adults while destroying native vegetation. Luckily, removing invasive species from islands is […]

Written by on December 3, 2019

Earth Day Every Day—Six Bright Spots in Conservation

Successes in conservation are worth celebrating on Earth Day and every day—here are six stories of extinctions prevented and the species we can save if we act now. 1. Anacapa Island, California Channel Islands, USA Island Conservation’s first US-based project restored nesting habitat for native Scripps’s Murrelets and helped prevent their Endangered listing. 2. Hawadax […]

Written by on April 22, 2019

Seabird Nesting Habitat Saved in the Humboldt Reserve

As Earth Day approaches, Island Conservation will share stories of hope and success in conservation. The introduction of invasive rabbits devastated native Humboldt Penguin and Diving Petrel populations on Choros and Chañaral, but now species have a chance to thrive. Six hundred miles north of Santiago, Chile, you’ll find Choros and Chañaral Islands, which are […]

Written by on April 17, 2019

Choros Island, Chile: Before and After Restoration

Watching an island recover after conservation intervention is a welcome challenge for scientists. Islands are well known for their vibrant, unique native plants and wildlife. Unfortunately, many island ecosystems around the world are unraveling due to the presence of invasive species. Invasive species prey on native wildlife, decimate native vegetation, and outcompete the island’s native […]

Written by on April 24, 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

A Century Later, Hope Resurfaces for Threatened Seabirds After Invasive Rabbit Removal

First Successful Restoration of Chilean National Reserve Protects Rare Seabirds and Local Fishing Communities For Release Feb. 13, 2018 Contact: Sally Esposito, Island Conservation, Director of Communications and Marketing, +1 706-969-2783, sally.esposito@islandconservation.org Resources: Interviews, Photos, Video, B-roll, Versión en Español In just under two years of intensive ecological restoration, conservationists redirected two extinction-bound Chilean seabirds […]

Written by on February 7, 2018

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