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Endangered Birds Return to Kamaka for First Time in 100+ Years!

Endangered Polynesian storm-petrels returning to Kamaka Island, French Polynesia within one month of social attraction tools being deployed.   Polynesian storm-petrels have not been recorded on Kamaka Island for over 100 years due to invasive rats. These seabirds are able to nest on Kamaka Island now thanks to the successful removal of invasive rats in […]

Written by on November 12, 2024

Birds Thrive Five Years After Restoration on Acteon and Gambier Islands

Five years after the ground-breaking invasive rat removal program in the Acteon-Gambier Islands, a monitoring mission takes the pulse of the wildlife recovery. Five years after a vast rat removal operation on Acteon and Gambier islands, by an international conservation team, endangered bird populations are on the rise and still, there are no signs of […]

Written by on December 22, 2020

Projet d’éradication des rats envahissants pour la protection des oiseaux marins aux Marquises : les premières réussites !

Teuaua rendue indemne de rats afin de protéger les oiseaux marins de l’archipel des Marquises.         Ce projet a permis de protéger les colonies locales importantes de Sternes fuligineuses, Pétrels de Bulwer ainsi que d’autres espèces d’oiseaux marins. La restauration de Teuaua est la première étape d’un projet de grande ampleur : la restauration – prochainement aux […]

Written by on February 8, 2019

Press Release: First Successful Rat Removal Project in the Marquesas Protects Seabird Populations

Marquesan Island Teuaua cleared of invasive rats to protect native seabirds. This action will protect nationally significant populations of Sooty Terns, Bulwers Petrels, and other seabirds. Teuaua is a stepping stone to the restoration of larger, more complex islands within the Marquesas Archipelago. The Teuaua project was logistically complex, requiring skill, tenacity, and the resolve […]

Written by on February 8, 2019

Fatu Hiva: Fledglings, Mud, and Local Honey

Island Restoration Specialist Jason Zito shares the latest update from the Marquesas Islands, highlighting the richness of Fatu Hiva. By: Jason Zito Kaoha nui! I’m on Fatu Hiva with Tom Ghestemme of SOP Manu to continue work with the Fatu Hiva monarch team led by Arthur (Ara) Matohi; as always the action began immediately upon arrival. The […]

Written by on August 15, 2017

Wake-up Call for Imperiled Species!

Conservationists, including Island Conservation’s Director of Science Nick Holmes, speak at the Island Invasives Conference 2017 press briefing. How early would you get up to prevent extinctions? Whether we’re filming the dramatic recovery of Desecheo National Wildlife Refuge, or participating in an international online press conference, a 04:30 wakeup call is par for the course […]

Written by on June 30, 2017

Paradise Saved: Pacific Islands Cleared of Invasive Predators

Some of world’s rarest birds rebound on Pacific islands cleared of invasive predators Five remote Pacific islands are once again safe havens for four of our world’s rarest bird species following the success of one of the most ambitious island restoration projects ever implemented. Just two years after ambitious efforts by a team of international […]

Written by on June 20, 2017