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🗺️ Ascension Island's vast #MPA safeguards 445,000 km² of ocean at the heart of the Atlantic. 🌊 Discover how Ascension Conservation first harnessed #MarineManager in 2019 to help manage and monitor its newly established protected area. bit.ly/3RgdIzh

Happy #BRUVSFriday! 🌊 Check out the stunning black triggerfish (Melichthys niger) captured in Ascension (Ascension Island Government) using BRUVS. Dive into more about this at [lnkd.in/eAVpscNZ]. #BlueBelt #GOWAN

We are proud to partner with Global Fishing Watch to understand the behaviour of vessels outside of the Ascension Island MPA and how they interact with our #seabirds. This is part of the Biodiversity Challenge Funds Protecting Seabirds Across Borders project. Learn more about their work 👇

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

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

🗺️ On Ascension Island MPA, you'll find 11 species of seabirds including the distinctive Masked Booby. 📊 Authorities Ascension Conservation are using #MarineManager to access data that protects these spectacular plunge divers and other unique habitats. Find out how. bit.ly/3RgdIzh

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

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

The Ascension Island MPA contributed to the new IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group report on the global status of sharks, rays and chimaeras. Read the full report by clicking the link below 👇 #sharks #community #protection

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 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

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

Huge progress in the last few weeks for the Biodiversity Challenge Funds DPL00106 project. The first nesting chambers for storm petrels have been built with support from Skokholm Island wardens #seabirds #conservation

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

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 Island's vast #MPA safeguards 445,000 km² of ocean at the heart of the Atlantic. 🪸 Discover how Ascension Conservation first harnessed #MarineManager in 2019 to help manage and monitor its newly established protected area. bit.ly/3RgdIzh

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

We are recruiting for a Park Warden and Biosecurity Officer! For further information, check out our website: ascension.gov.ac/vacancy/nation… #conservation #jobsearch #Recruiting

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

Tracking Ascension Island’s seabirds across borders: Learn how our Biodiversity Challenge Funds DarwinPlus project will help us understand how seabirds & fisheries overlap in the High Seas 🌊 Led by Ascension Conservation + BirdLife International, Global Fishing Watch, Marine Management Organisation, Cefas seabirdtracking.org/tracking-ascen…