Pacific

The Antipodean Albatross travels thousands of miles in search of food © Stephanie Borrelle

13 Apr 2021

New tracking data pinpoints danger zones for Antipodean Albatross

Without action, the Antipodean Albatross could go extinct within our lifetimes. To prevent this tragedy, researchers satellite-tracked 63 albatrosses to discover where they encounter the highest accidental ‘bycatch’ in tuna fishing fleets. Find out how we’re working to make these danger zones safe.

Double-banded Plover © Agami Photo Agency / Shutterstock

09 Mar 2021

Double trouble for the Double-banded Plover

A south Pacific shorebird with a very unusual migration pattern, the Double-banded Plover faces different threats whichever route it chooses.

The Golden White-eye pollinates many of the islands' plants © Peter / Flickr

03 Dec 2020

Golden White-eye dodges danger of invasive snake

For years, conservationists feared that this tiny songbird would fall prey to invasive tree snakes that had decimated bird populations on nearby islands. Thankfully, biosecurity measures seem to be holding back the invasion, bringing hope for this Critically Endangered species.

Although born in Britain, Kevin Hague has fallen in love with his New Zealand home © Peter Hunt

10 Aug 2020

Social justice and nature conservation: part of the same mission?

Kevin Hague, CEO of Forest & Bird (BirdLife in New Zealand), explains how his experiences campaigning for racial equality and gay rights fit into his current mission to protect the stunning nature and birds of New Zealand.

Even reaching the islands and unloading equipment was a major challenge © Fred Jacq

28 Apr 2020

Marquesas fact-finding mission sheds light on Endangered native birds

In November 2019, a BirdLife-led team camped out on one of the world’s remotest islands to learn more about the Endangered birds we urgently need to save. Here’s what they discovered…