News
The latest updates from the Island-Ocean Connection Challenge (IOCC) and its projects, people, and progress.
Ulong Island, Palau Study Shows First‑Ever Evidence of Seabird‑Driven Land-Sea Recovery
A world-first controlled experiment shows connection between seabird activity and marine health on Ulong Island!
Data Shows Endangered Palau Ground Doves Swiftly Recovering After Successful Palauan Island Conservation Effort
Astounding evidence of recovery on Ulong Island in Palau after just one year!
IOCC Supporters Journey to Palau
Key Island-Ocean Connection Challenge supporters and project staff traveled to Palau to witness firsthand the restoration efforts that are helping the ecosystems of these pristine islands flourish.
Promising Signs of Recovery on Ulong and Ngerkeklau Islands, Palau
A first-hand account of ecosystem recovery on Ulong Island in Palau; an Island-Ocean Connection Challenge Project.
First Eight Island-Ocean Ecosystems Selected for Global Ridge-to-Reef Rewilding Campaign
Island Conservation, Re:wild, and UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography, along with a growing cadre of Island-Ocean Connection Challenge (IOCC) partners, are excited to announce the first eight island-ocean ecosystems selected to be restored and rewilded from ridge-to-reef.