News
The latest updates from the Island-Ocean Connection Challenge (IOCC) and its projects, people, and progress.

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 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.

The Next Eight Island-Ocean Ecosystems Confirmed for Global Ridge-to-Reef Rewilding Initiative
Island Conservation, Re:wild, and UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography, in collaboration with a consortium of Island-Ocean Connection Challenge (IOCC) partners, proudly announce the confirmation of the next eight island-ocean ecosystems.