While protecting seabird nesting islands is of utmost importance, and a goal of EPIC programs in St Vincent and the Grenadines, we also need to understand where the birds find food and protect those areas. With this in mind, in March 2023 an EPIC team outfitted GPS data loggers on 28 adult Red-footed Boobies nesting on Battowia island, St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), which is a globally recognized Important …
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A TEAM OF local field researchers and technicians has concluded surveys to assess the diversity of species found on remote, uninhabited islands of the Grenadines while also detecting non-native mammals. The effort is a partnership between Environmental Protection in the Caribbean (EPIC), Ocean Spirits, Kipaji Development Initiative, and the Grenadines Seabird Guardians which aims to protect threatened and declining species, such as native reptiles and seabirds.
EPIC and Ocean Spirits have analyzed the extensive video footage recorded by motion-activated cameras that were placed on six islands in April 2021. According to a release non-native mammals found include dogs, goats, sheep, rats, mice, and opossum (manicou).
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Working group addressing Grenadines conservation issues
The uninhabited islands of the Grenadines harbor tens of thousands of
nesting seabirds. Photo: Juliana Coffey Social Share
A working group, comprised of diverse stakeholders, is exploring conservation issues affecting the remote, uninhabited islands of the Grenadines and mapping out actions to protect the native wildlife found there.
Seabirds nest on remote islands in the Grenadines yet still face many threats from human activities. Photo: Brian Fisher
Grenada and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are nations that are well known for their natural beauty and rich biodiversity. Perhaps some of the most remarkable features however, can be found at the uninhabited offshore islands in the Grenadines which are infrequently visited by people and often difficult to access. Here you will find tens of thousands of nesting seabirds which are present in regionally and even globally important populations. During nesting s
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