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Restoring Tetiaroa Atoll from Ridge to Reef

Island Conservation and Tetiaroa Society have joined forces to remove invasive rats from Tetiaroa Atoll, restoring the local ecosystem and creating a global model for ridge to reef conservation. Tetiaroa Atoll boasts one of the Pacific’s healthiest and comparatively in-tact coral reef and terrestrial tropical ecosystems. A rich diversity of seabirds nest in native Pisonia […]

Written by on October 16, 2020

Partnership and Conservation on Tetiaroa Atoll

The Tetiaroa Society, Island Conservation, and partners evaluate and implement the restoration of Tetiaroa Atoll to restore native habitat. Tetiaroa Atoll, French Polynesia, is famous for its luxury resort inspired by Marlon Brando, who purchased Tetiaroa’s islets after filming Mutiny on the Bounty in Tahiti. However, these islands are also home to important native wildlife. […]

Written by on February 6, 2019