Rat removal at Midway Atoll triggers dramatic seabird population recovery
Invasive rats were successfully eliminated from Midway Atoll, a remote Pacific sanctuary, after the rodents had severely damaged native seabird populations. Following the eradication, Bonin petrel breeding pairs skyrocketed from fewer than 5,000 to more than 135,000. Native plant life also recovered, helping to stabilize the atoll's fragile terrain. However, house mice have since emerged as a fresh threat, particularly to nesting albatrosses. Authorities have introduced strict biosecurity protocols to prevent any further invasive species from reaching the atoll.
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