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