Ascension Conservation

Working to protect the incredible biodiversity of Ascension Island, South Atlantic Ocean.

[BirdLife Marine @BirdLifeMarine]

Tracking Ascension Island’s seabirds across borders:

Learn how our @UKBCFs DarwinPlus project will help us understand how seabirds & fisheries overlap in the High Seas 🌊

Led by @AIGConservation + @BirdLife_News, @GlobalFishWatch, @The_MMO, @CefasGovUK

https://t.co/UVyCnFIOmx

[AdamPileUK🇬🇧 @adampileUK]

🌳Happy #InternationalDayOfForests
The 🇬🇧 Overseas Territory islands of #StHelena 🇸🇭 & #Ascension are home to unique cloud forests. The @StHelenaPeaksNP is home to c250 species found nowhere else on Earth – including the Spiky Yellow Woodlouse

[Ascension Conservation @AIGConservation]

We are recruiting for a Park Warden and Biosecurity Officer!

For further information, check out our website:
https://t.co/Y3o06wRb6c

#conservation #jobsearch #Recruiting

[Ascension Conservation @AIGConservation]

Our #Conservation Interns found this beautiful adult green turtle while doing their research. Her shell is unique with no scute pattern across her carapace. What a beauty! #turtle #AscensionIsland

[Global Fishing Watch @GlobalFishWatch]

🗺️ Ascension Island's vast #MPA safeguards 445,000 km² of ocean at the heart of the Atlantic.

🪸 Discover how @AIGConservation first harnessed #MarineManager in 2019 to help manage and monitor its newly established protected area. https://t.co/HSt0Z4i73A

[Ascension Conservation @AIGConservation]

Each morning, our team checks the beaches to ensure all our green turtles make it safe back to the ocean after a busy night of egg laying #turtle #conservation

[Ascension Conservation @AIGConservation]

Join us for some #volunteering on Green Mountain National Park this Sunday - an excellent opportunity to be involved with managing our natural heritage and free lunch for your hard work! #smallislandBIGVISION

[Ascension Conservation @AIGConservation]

Huge progress in the last few weeks for the @UKBCFs DPL00106 project. The first nesting chambers for storm petrels have been built with support from @SkokholmIsland wardens #seabirds #conservation

[Ascension Conservation @AIGConservation]

Upcoming road closure in the North East Bay Nature Reserve to protect migrating land crabs. They follow the road to the beach to spawn so the road is closed from 6pm to 6am to allow them to do this safely. #conservation #crabs

[Ascension Conservation @AIGConservation]

Ascension frigatebird chicks are growing up so fast! This one hatched in a sub-colony we monitor for breeding success. Originally noted as an egg, we will continue to monitor the chick until it eventually fledges- one of our favourite sights! #seabirds

[Ascension Conservation @AIGConservation]

Our turtle tours begin next week! They will run every Monday evening at 9pm to safely watch green turtles lay their eggs. Booking essential #turtles

[Ascension Conservation @AIGConservation]

The @AscensionMPA contributed to the new @IUCNShark report on the global status of sharks, rays and chimaeras. Read the full report by clicking the link below 👇
#sharks #community #protection

[IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group @IUCNShark]

BREAKING: The IUCN Species Survival Commission Shark Specialist Group has released a new report on the global conservation status of sharks and their relatives.

https://t.co/WWkuw21vfU

[Ascension Conservation @AIGConservation]

Happy International Mountain Day!

The conservation team have started to monitor the Fairy Tern nests along the Green Mountain road. Various Eucalyptus trees have been marked with tree tags to help the team identify nesting areas.

Photos: AIG Conservation

#smallislandBIGVISION

[Ascension Conservation @AIGConservation]

Conservation work on Ascension requires involvement from the local community. Volunteers participate in beach cleans, removing invasive species, planting trees, installing signage and even tagging sharks. We are incredibly grateful for the support! #InternationalVolunteerDay

[Global Fishing Watch @GlobalFishWatch]

🗺️ On @AscensionMPA, you'll find 11 species of seabirds including the distinctive Masked Booby.

📊 Authorities @AIGConservation are using #MarineManager to access data that protects these spectacular plunge divers and other unique habitats. Find out how. https://t.co/HSt0Z4i73A

[Ascension Conservation @AIGConservation]

Numerous species of snail can be found on Green Mountain, many introduced to the island by people. This includes Subulina striatella – a small land snail up to 2cm long, with a beautiful elongated shell. This species is native to tropical West Africa.

#smallislandBIGVISION

[Ascension Conservation @AIGConservation]

The warden team have been busy constructing steps for Zigzag path on Green Mountain.

The team will install these steps at our next Green Mountain volunteer day. If you would like to volunteer, join us on Sunday 1st December.
We look forward to seeing you!

#smallislandBIGVISION

[Blue Belt Programme @ukgovbluebelt]

Happy #BRUVSFriday! 🌊 Check out the stunning black triggerfish (Melichthys niger) captured in Ascension (@ascension_gov) using BRUVS. Dive into more about this at [https://t.co/8QRurDca2U]. #BlueBelt #GOWAN

[Ascension Conservation @AIGConservation]

We are proud to partner with @GlobalFishWatch to understand the behaviour of vessels outside of the @AscensionMPA and how they interact with our #seabirds. This is part of the @UKBCFs Protecting Seabirds Across Borders project. Learn more about their work 👇

[Global Fishing Watch @GlobalFishWatch]

🌊 Just a decade ago, building an accurate picture of human activity at sea was impossible.

📡 Thanks to advances in #AI and satellite technology, #GlobalFishingWatch is making it a reality. Watch how we are revolutionizing ocean monitoring and analysis.

[Global Fishing Watch @GlobalFishWatch]

🗺️ Ascension Island's vast #MPA safeguards 445,000 km² of ocean at the heart of the Atlantic.

🌊 Discover how @AIGConservation first harnessed #MarineManager in 2019 to help manage and monitor its newly established protected area. https://t.co/HSt0Z4i73A