Media Assets
Photos, B‑roll, and additional materials available here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1QgU8ofdSnnb7obl6HFYB4JaV1I_ouVs3?usp=sharing
Interviews available upon request.
Media Contacts
Island Conservation
Sally Esposito, Senior Communications Director
sally.esposito@islandconservation.org
About the Partners
Island Conservation’s mission is to restore islands for nature and people worldwide. We are a United States–based 501(c)(3) charitable organization with a globally distributed team—often made up of local islanders who bring deep knowledge and connection to the places where we work. Together, we collaborate with local communities, government management agencies, and conservation organizations to holistically restore islands by bringing back biodiversity, the foundation of all healthy ecosystems. We do this by removing a primary threat (introduced, damaging invasive species) and accelerating the return of native plants and animals. We utilize innovative technology and techniques to work more efficiently and showcase the many benefits of holistically restored islands for biodiversity, climate resilience, ocean health, and sustainable development across the globe.
Koror State Government Department of Conservation and Law Enforcement is the primary arm of the Governor and Koror State Government in coordinating and overseeing the management of the Rock Island Southern Lagoon Management Plan.
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego is one of the world’s most important centers for global earth science research and education. In its second century of discovery, Scripps scientists work to understand and protect the planet, and investigate our oceans, Earth, and atmosphere to find solutions to our greatest environmental challenges. Scripps offers unparalleled education and training for the next generation of scientific and environmental leaders through its undergraduate, master’s and doctoral programs. The institution also operates a fleet of four oceanographic research vessels, and is home to Birch Aquarium at Scripps, the public exploration center that welcomes 500,000 visitors each year.
