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.
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.
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.
Joining Forces for Floreana Island: Galapagos Conservation Trust’s Commitment to IOCC
The Galapagos’ Charles Darwin Foundation Joins the Island-Ocean Connection Challenge to Implement Community-Based Monitoring and Safeguard Island Ecosystems
The Galapagos’ Charles Darwin Foundation Joins the Island-Ocean Connection Challenge to Implement Community-Based Monitoring and Safeguard Island Ecosystems
First Eight Island-Ocean Ecosystems Selected for Global Ridge-to-Reef Rewilding Campaign
Island Conservation, Re:wild, and UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography, along with a growing cadre of Island-Ocean Connection Challenge (IOCC) partners, are excited to announce the first eight island-ocean ecosystems selected to be restored and rewilded from ridge-to-reef.