COVID-19

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Endangered Wildlife: Unseen Victims of Coronavirus

Measures taken to stop the spread of Coronavirus are having unintended consequences for wildlife and biodiversity conservation that could take years to repair. In the wake of shelter-in-place orders, stories have emerged of coyotes exploring empty beaches in the San Francisco Bay and goats roaming city centers. Still, freed from human intervention, not all species […]

Written by on May 15, 2020

COVID-19 Delays Implementation on Loosiep Island, Ulithi Atoll

Island Conservation and our partners have made the difficult decision to postpone the removal of invasive rats and monitor lizards from Loosiep Island for 2020 due to the ongoing pandemic. In consideration of the global COVID-19 pandemic, Island Conservation, along with our partners and leadership from Falalop, have determined it is necessary to delay the […]

Written by on April 1, 2020

Midway Atoll Seabird Protection Project Postponed

Midway Atoll restoration project postponed in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the rapidly evolving outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel (new) coronavirus (COVID-19), increasing travel restrictions, and following guidance from the White House and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for reduced travel and social distancing, it has become […]

Written by on March 25, 2020