Monk Seal

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Promising Signs of Seabird Revival on Lehua

André Raine, Project Manager for the Kauai Endangered Seabird Recovery Project (KESRP), recalls the once-alarming ecological condition of Lehua Islet and reports on the promising signs of change post-restoration. By: André Raine I clearly remember my first trip to Lehua. Back in 2011 I went to the islet for a four-day seabird monitoring trip, and […]

Written by on November 21, 2017

Biodiversity and Human Health Benefit from Invasive Species Removal

Invasive species removal could reduce, and in some cases potentially eliminate diseases affecting human communities on islands. Restoring islands through the removal of non-native invasive mammals is a powerful biodiversity conservation tool. Our new study now shows that human communities on islands could benefit from restoration actions, which can potentially reduce or eliminate the burden of diseases […]

Written by on June 13, 2017