article thumbnail

For the Birds: Midway Atoll Mouse Eradication and NEPA

10,000 Birds

These islands and their surrounding waters are protected as part of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument. Invasive species , particularly rodents, have long been a problem on the Hawaiian archipelago. Midway’s birds are also protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.

Mice 102
article thumbnail

Can Stewart Island become Pest Free?

10,000 Birds

Since then 60 islands have been cleared of rodents, from the sub-tropical Kermadecs to the sub-Antarctic islands, including the ambitious undertaking that was Campbell Island. New Zealand faces massive challenges in protecting its species. Insanely ambitious? But it’s something to think about.