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island ocean connection challenge protect your oceans today 0 skip to content about about iocc biodiversity ocean health communities climate our work projects 2025 impact report news events news resources join the iocc contact donate now open menu close menu about about iocc biodiversity ocean health communities climate our work projects 2025 impact report news events news resources join the iocc contact donate now open menu close menu folder about back about iocc biodiversity ocean health communities climate folder our work back projects 2025 impact report folder news events back news resources join the iocc contact donate now healthy oceans depend on healthy islands outsized benefits of the iocc restored island ocean biodiversity improved surrounding ocean health increased resilience to climate change sustainable indigenous livelihoods the island ocean connection challenge iocc a global initiative by island conservation re wild and scripps institution of oceanography the iocc is a volunteer collective of ngos governments funders scientists individuals and island communities dedicated to restoring and rewilding 40 globally significant island ocean ecosystems by 2030 learn more join the iocc indigenous wisdom and emerging science indigenous peoples and island communities have long understood and managed their natural resources in the context of island to sea connections island and marine ecosystem elements cycle into one another sharing nutrients vital to the plants and animals within them fish from the oceans feed birds that travel great distances to remote islands those birds deposit nutrients on islands creating flourishing vegetation and feeding nutrients back into ocean habitats plants and animals the entire process then begins again learn more join the iocc our projects tintamarre island saint martin france off the coast of saint martin france is poised to become a true shelter for the lesser antilles iguana and anguilla bank skink learn more rathlin island northern ireland u k a world first project protecting northern ireland s largest seabird colony from invasive non native rats and ferrets learn more floreana island galapagos ecuador home to a community of about 140 people dependent on healthy island ocean connections for survival learn more catalina island dominican republic supporting biodiverse ecosystems with many incredibly rare species learn more alto velo island dominican republic a haven for endemic critically endangered lizards and hosts the insular caribbean s largest breeding colony of sooty terns learn more savana island united states virgin islands a stunning wildlife sanctuary and one of few islands selected as a habitat for the endangered virgin islands tree boa learn more kamaka island french polynesia a small territory in the southern pacific ocean known for its abundance of seabirds such as the polynesian storm petrel tahiti petrel and murphy s petrel learn more jemo island marshall islands home to many rare species and provides food to local marshallese islanders on the front lines of climate change learn more bokak atoll republic of the marshall islands it may be one of the only remaining examples of a completely natural unaltered semi arid atoll ecosystem in the world today learn more bikar atoll republic of the marshall islands a key nesting site for scores of birds and turtles learn more marion island south africa the larger of the two prince edward islands which together provide globally important breeding sites for seabirds and other wildlife learn more late island kingdom of tonga some of the most intact high diversity native broad leafed island forests in the world and supports large populations of many of tonga s birds and reptiles learn more midway atoll united states supports the world s largest albatross colony hundreds of thousands of bonin petrels and critically endangered laysan ducks learn more ngerkeklau island republic of palau a beautiful nature reserve with pristine mangroves forests and beaches that provide habitat for unique palauan birds including the palauan megapode learn more sonsorol state republic of palau four islands which demonstrate strong land sea connections support diverse seabird communities and are encircled by majestic coral reefs learn more ulong island republic of palau located in the iconic rock islands home to countless animals plants and communities dependent on the island s finely tuned ecosystem learn more tetiaroa atoll french polynesia 12 islets that host a diverse array of wildlife including seabirds green sea turtles coconut crabs and endangered regionally endemic bird species learn more catham islands new zealand restoring nature s gifts now and for the future learn more maukahuka auckland island new zealand preventing extinctions and saving entire ecosystems learn more rakiura stewart island new zealand a potential future safe haven for a diverse range of distinctive wildlife learn more robinson crusoe island chile a community centered project to restore unique endemic ways of life learn more chincha norte island peru restoring a historic guano island learn more rapa nui easter island chile rapa nui is working to restore ecosystems protect endangered marine species and build long term resilience through a model that centers indigenous leadership and traditional knowledge learn more news rapa nui advances community led management of marine protected areas with new conservation partnerships the local sea council of rapa nui easter island a remote pacific island known for its iconic moai monoliths has chosen island conservation and blue nature alliance to support the effective management and implementation of rapa nui s marine protected areas mpas this collaboration focuses on strengthening governance stewardship effective management and the long term sustainability of these globally significant marine ecosystems with the rapa nui community leading full story more stories our partners project partners funders marisla foundation marshall islands conservation society marshall islands marine resources authority mission blue the mouse free marion project new zealand department of conservation new zealand nature fund next foundation north equity foundation ocean finance company oceankind onereef paul m angell family foundation rare republic of kiribati ministry of environment lands and agricultural development republic of marshall islands rmi republic of peru réserve naturelle nationale de saint martin re wild royal society for the protection of birds salesforce secretariat of the pacific regional environment programme sprep sheth sangreal foundation sociedad ornitológica de la hispaniola soh uc san diego scripps institution of oceanography société d ornithologie de polynésie manu sonsorol state palau te puka rakiura trust predator free rakiura tetiaroa society wanderlust fund american bird conservancy birdlife international birdlife south africa blue nature alliance chatham island landscape restoration trust charles darwin foundation conservation x labs cookson adventures danny faure foundation david and lucile packard foundation ebiil society palau fauna flora international friends of virgin islands national park fundacion jocotoco fundemar galapagos conservation trust gct global island partnership glispa government of chile government of the dominican republic government of ecuador government of palau government of panama great barrier reef foundation island conservation juan fernández sea council journeys with purpose the katherine and peter dolan family foundation kingdom of tonga leo model foundation lga foundation learn more join the iocc newsletter block this newsletter signup form needs a storage option edit the block and enter a storage location via the storage tab sign up with your email address to receive news and updates email address sign up thank you for joining us in the iocc mission explore follow us about iocc join iocc contact facebook instagram youtube 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