Press Release: Staggering Recovery of Plants and Seabirds on Marshallese Islands Just One Year After Rat Removal Posted on October 7, 2025 (October 15, 2025) by Connor Johnson Island Conservation September 30, 2025 Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands—Native forests are recovering, and seabird populations are soaring on Bikar Atoll and Jemo Islet in the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) thanks to a successful campaign to remove damaging, invasive rats in 2024. This is a significant step toward realizing the vision of resilient thriving native ecosystems, oceans, and communities. Read Article