In 2005, every rat and mouse was wiped out on a tiny Pacific island. 16 years later, its noddies had gone from 400 pairs to 5,346

Surprise Island is a 59-acre speck of sand and shrubs in the southwestern Pacific. In 2005, its rats and mice were eradicated ...

After 2005 rat removal, three seabird species on a Pacific island grew up to tenfold over decades

The successful eradication of invasive rodents in 2005 has greatly influenced seabird populations on Surprise Island.
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The U.S. dumped radioactive waste off a Pacific island in the 1960s. After decades of being uninhabited, it became a refuge for hundreds of species

Nestled deep in the Pacific Ocean lies Johnston Atoll—a tiny patch of land with a dark past. Once the site of botched nuclear tests and ocean-dumped radioactive waste, it is now one of the most remote ...
The Diplomat

Powerplay in the Pacific: A Little Competition Doesn’t Hurt

From policing assistance to digital infrastructure, strategic competition has led to better terms and more options for the Pacific Island nations. The 53rd Pacific Island Forum (PIF) convened recently ...
CNN

Biden hosts first ever US-Pacific Island Country Summit in Washington

President Joe Biden is hosting the first ever US-Pacific Island Country Summit this week, a multi-day event in Washington focused on cooperation with the United States’ countries in the Pacific region ...