In 2011, Island Conservation, USFWS, and TNC removed invasive rats from Palmyra Atoll to protect native species. Now researchers have found that disease-carrying mosquitoes have disappeared.Click on the link below to read the full story.
The Threatened Island Biodiversity Database is a global dataset of threatened island species at risk from invasive vertebrates.
SPREP would like to call for tenders from qualified and experienced invasive species management specialists who can offer their services to prepare the project document for the GEF 6 project "Strengthening national and regional capacities to reduce the impact of Invasive Alien Species on globally
The South Georgia Heritage Trust and the University of Dundee hosted 300 delegates from 43 countries to share a global picture of the world"s islands where ecosystems can hang in the balance.Click on the link below to read the full story.
While plagiarism may be a sincere form of flattery, this may not be the case for the False Kava (Piper auritum).This fast growing invasive shrub, looks and feels like the Ava plant which is renowned throughout the Pacific region.
Tuvalu joins the battle against invasive species
The nine islands of Tuvalu have joined forces with the rest of the Pacific islands to fight invasive species to protect their environment, communities and economic aspirations.A three day workshop coo... More detail