News
The latest updates from the Island-Ocean Connection Challenge (IOCC) and its projects, people, and progress.
Return of the Rails: Signs of Recovery on Floreana Island
Just two years ago, our team launched the large-scale Floreana Island Restoration Project. Today, we’re seeing the multi-faceted benefits of our work through the lens of thriving nature.
Restoring Savana Island: A Haven for the Endangered Virgin Islands Tree Boa
Savana Island is a stunning ecological gem and home to a diverse array of flora and fauna. However, one species is conspicuously absent: the Virgin Islands Tree Boa.
Endangered Birds Return to Kamaka for First Time in 100+ Years!
Endangered Polynesian storm petrels, ground-nesting seabirds also known as White-throated storm petrels, are returning to Kamaka Island, French Polynesia, after a prolonged absence.
IOCC Supporters Journey to Palau
Key Island-Ocean Connection Challenge supporters and project staff traveled to Palau to witness firsthand the restoration efforts that are helping the ecosystems of these pristine islands flourish.
Field Notes from Tetiaroa: Biodiversity Quickly Recovering
Join Frank Murphy, Tetiaroa Society Program Director, as he shares exciting and positive signs of swift recovery on Tetiaroa Atoll.
Increased Investment Announced for IOCC Project Alto Velo Island, Dominican Republic
The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) expands support for biodiversity conservation and local environmental stewardship in the Dominican Republic.
Restoring the Marshall Islands: Three Essential Projects
Join Island Conservation’s Bren Ram as she expounds on new Island-Ocean Connection Challenge projects underway on the Marshall Islands.
Restoring Alto Velo Island: Reviving a Critical Island-Ocean Connection
The holistic restoration of Alto Velo through invasive species removal and the reintroduction of native seabirds promises to revive the island’s natural ecosystem.
Marine Monitoring around Floreana Island, Galapagos: Expect the Unexpected
From the Sandin Lab at the Scripps Institute of Oceanography, Nathaniel Hanna Holloway reports on marine monitoring in the Galápagos.
Tonga’s Late Island Shows Promising Results with Surge in Seabird Populations
It’s been nearly a year since the Kingdom of Tonga carried out a ground-breaking mission to restore and re-wild Late Island by eradicating invasive rats, potentially marking it as the largest rat-free island in the Pacific.
Restoring an Ecological Haven on Savana Island
Savana Island is preparing for a holistic restoration project.
Finches Released in the Galapagos Signal Triumph for Floreana Island Restoration Project
Five species of native finches were released from the highlands and lowlands of Floreana Island in the Galapagos, marking a significant phase of the largest conservation project the archipelago has ever seen.
Promising Signs of Recovery on Ulong and Ngerkeklau Islands, Palau
A first-hand account of ecosystem recovery on Ulong Island in Palau; an Island-Ocean Connection Challenge Project.
Dawn of New Era: Kingdom of Tonga Undertakes Historic Conservation Milestone
In a groundbreaking conservation initiative, Late Island in the Kingdom of Tonga stands as potentially the largest island in the Pacific to have been cleared of invasive rats, setting a remarkable benchmark for similar endeavors across the globe.
Nature Flourishing on IOCC Project Ngerkeklau, Palau After Successful Removal of Invasive Rats
Native plants and animals are recovering and thriving on Ngerkeklau, which forms part of Palau in the western Pacific Ocean, thanks to the first successful drone-based rat eradication in Micronesia.