The Ascension Island Ocean Sanctuary (ASIOS) Project
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Darwin Plus
VALUE £279,122
WHERE St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, Ascension Island
Summary
The designation of a large scale pelagic marine protected area (MPA) at Ascension Island, underpinned by strong science and long-term monitoring and enforcement capabilities.
Biodiversity monitoring efforts aimed at identifying the migration patterns of Endangered sea turtles highlight the urgent need for global conservation.
Invasive rodents preyed on ground-nesting birds in South Georgia, including burrowing petrels. Researchers making progress in monitoring their recovery.
