NFWF Grant Profile

Conservation Program(s):
Pacific Seabirds
Project Title: Advancing Humboldt Penguin Conservation (Chile)
Organization:
Oikonos - Ecosystem Knowledge
Project ID:
0115.24.081901
Description:

Support improved conservation of Humboldt penguin and pink-footed shearwater in Chile. Project willl trial standardized monitoring of Humboldt penguin, assess bycatch risk, and support habitat restoration on the largest breeding colony; project also will assess efficacy of ongoing management to benefit pink-footed shearwater in the Juan Fernandez Islands and willl offer additional training opportunities for residents and Chilean undergraduate students at Isla Mocha.

Award Amount:
$308190.87
Location:
Cachagua, Choros, ChaƱaral, Tilgo, Robinson Crusoe and Mocha Island, Chile; Chincha Norte, Punta San Juan, Peru.