Press Release: Tetiaroa Restoration to Benefit Multiple Linked Ecosystems

Island Conservation, in conjunction with Tetiaroa Society and The Brando Resort, completes critical invasive species-removal to heal island-ocean ecosystems in Tetiaroa atoll.

Global nonprofit Island Conservation has completed its largest ever ground-based operation to remove two species of rats from the remaining motus (small islands) of Tetiaroa Atoll. The successful project will provide a massive boost for seabird populations and other “connecting” species that link island and marine ecosystems. With time, the flourishing island could become a safe haven for critically endangered species such as the Polynesian Ground Dove and the Tuamotu Sandpiper, and the concurrent marine benefits will lead to recovering coral reefs and thriving marine life.