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Searching Mohotani Island for the Marquesan Monarch

Field staff and local Marquesan community members venture to Mohotani Island to find and study the Marquesan Monarch in preparation for the restoration of the island. In French Polynesia, roughly 1500 kilometers from Tahiti and 5000 km from the nearest continent sits the Marquesas Archipelago: a group of mostly volcanic islands, with high, rugged mountain […]

Written by on July 21, 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

Field Notes from Ua Huka and Teauau Islands

Island Conservation’s Restoration Specialist Jason Zito shares an update from Ua Huka and Teauau Islands of the Marquesas archipelago. By: Jason Zito Kaoha nui, Coming at you from the charming village of Vaipae’e on the lovely isle of Ua Huka in the northern Marquesas archipelago in French Polynesia. We have successfully completed part one of […]

Written by on August 10, 2017

A Somewhat Perilous Journey to Marquesas, French Polynesia

Marquesas: Part One. By: Richard Griffiths Our safe arrival in the Marquesas, French Polynesia seemed somewhat of a miracle given the precarious location and nature of the airstrips here. The rugged and mountainous terrain of these islands must be a nightmare for airline pilots and airport engineers. After three stops and one plane change from Tahiti, […]

Written by on February 2, 2017