News
The latest updates from the Island-Ocean Connection Challenge (IOCC) and its projects, people, and progress.
Marion Island’s Seabirds Under Severe Threat
New findings show the desperate need to restore IOCC project Marion Island to its former status as a breeding refuge for its threatened seabirds.
The Evolutionary Genius of a Dog’s Nose Aids Rathlin LIFE Raft Project
Anna Feeny from the Rathlin LIFE Raft Project shares insights and updates on this important restoration project, as well as a new, furry addition leading the team.
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.
Holistic Restoration of Islands Highlighted at COP28
Discussing the connections between island and ocean ecosystems and how Pacific Island nations are scaling up investment in the management of invasive species to increase climate resilience.
Hope for Globally Threatened Seabirds as BirdLife South Africa Joins Island-Ocean Connection Challenge with Marion Island
Conservation powerhouse BirdLife South Africa has joined IOCC, a global initiative to restore, rewild, and protect islands, oceans, and communities, to support its work to save internationally significant albatross populations threatened by invasive house mice.
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.