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Island Conservation
Midway Atoll is home to more than 3 million birds but the marine biodiversity of the surrounding coral reefs is equally amazing. Beyond the blanket of several million birds atop three small islands lies an abundant and diverse marine world. Midway’s atoll is situated within a large, elliptical barrier reef measuring about 5 miles in […]
Invasive, carnivorous mice are threatening Midway’s albatross, but you can help! Midway Atoll is located almost perfectly in between North America and Asia, but this small spot on a map is home to the world’s largest Laysan Albatross colony. Sadly, in 2015, volunteers at Midway made a gruesome discovery—invasive, predatory mice were attacking adult and […]
Midway’s native plant and animal diversity have thrived for decades even in the face of human impacts, but now invasive mice are threatening the delicate balance. Mention of Midway Atoll brings to mind myriads of birds. But, there’s more to Midway. Known as Pihemanu (“loud din of birds” in Hawaiian), Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge […]
Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge is biologically, culturally, and historically significant but the atoll is in need of restoration. Since the start of gristly invasive mouse attacks on albatross out on Midway Atoll, this small set of islands—tucked at the far end of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands—has entered the spotlight again. Many connote Midway with […]
The US Fish and Wildlife Service has released the final Environmental Assessment for the Midway Seabird Protection Project. Warning: Graphic photographs. Viewer Discretion is Advised. In 2015, volunteers at Midway Atoll made a gruesome discovery. In the midst of the largest albatross colony in the world, birds were being eaten alive by mice as they […]
Wisdom, the world’s oldest known wild bird and her mate, Akeakamai, have returned to Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge to nest. This article was originally printed by: US Fish and Wildlife Service Pacific She first appeared back at her traditional nest site on November 29 and biologists on Midway have confirmed that she has laid […]
Midway Atoll is a vital seabird conservation area where millions of birds go to breed and nest every year. Luckily, dedicated conservationists at the Friends of Midway Atoll work to preserve, protect, and restore the islands. Midway Atoll is an isolated spot of land located on the far northern end of the Hawaiian archipelago. Due […]
Conservationists are hopeful for an invasive-free future for Midway Atoll as the public comment period for the draft environmental assessment opens. Mice are attacking nesting albatross on Midway Atoll – the largest albatross colony in the world and the most important and successful breeding ground for Black-footed Albatross and Laysan Albatross. In just a few […]
The world’s largest Albatross breeding colony returns to Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge every year, but predation by invasive mice threaten these seabirds. By: Holly Richards Fall on Midway Atoll is a time of quiet expectation as the tiny island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean awaits the return of over a million Laysan […]