Island Conservation

Islands in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Are Home to Some of the Greatest Biodiversity in North America and Yet These Same Islands Are Under Significant Threat by Invasive Plants and Animals (invasive Alien Species or Ias) Threatening Some Species With Extinction. What Is More Islands in the Caribbean Are Often Managed by Multiple Federal Agencies Local Communities and Non-governmental Organizations (NGOS) That Operate Differently and Often Require a Variety of Local Solutions Informed by National Regional Global Strategies for Preventing Ias Incursions and for Restoring Islands. Building Upon a Strong U.s. Foundation for an Integrated Approach to Ias Prevention and Island Restoration Island Conservation Will Facilitate Improved Governance and Collaboration in the Region. Island Conservation Proposes to Establish a Formalized Network of Partners for the Gulf and U.s. Caribbean Focused on Ias Prevention and Restoration of Islands Anchored on a Five Year Strategy Which Improves Ias Management Including Biosecurity Prevention and Rapid Response and Active Restoration to Protect Critical Species and Habitats and Promote Climate Resilience.