Pacific Islands Conservation Research Association
- Pacific Islands Conservation Research Association
The Pacific Islands Conservation Research Association (PICRA) is a U.S. federally recognized 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. PICRA has a mission of advancing knowledge about insular Pacific species, populations, and ecosystems through unbiased scientific investigations. Research focuses on improving knowledge about islands and the conservation issues that insular fauna face. Results from PICRA’s work are intended for use in the development of applied and theoretical solutions to conservation problems.
PICRA was formed when several conservation biologists and scientists felt that Pacific island conservation issues could benefit greatly from additional research. PICRA scientists have addressed basic biological research documenting the distribution, behavior, interactions, and population dynamics of species in Pacific Oceania. Additional focus has been placed on studying multi-species interactions and the evolution of islands species.
Recent PICRA projects addressed endangered species in the central and south Pacific basins. Kevin Rhodes and Dylan Kesler worked with PICRA on projects studying coral reef fish and endangered Micronesian Kingfishers ("Todiramphus cinnamominus") in the Federated States of Micronesia. Additionally Dr. Kesler and Anne Gouni, from the Ornithological Society of Polynesia, studied critically endangered Niau Kingfishers ("Todiramphus gambieri niauensis") in French Polynesia with PICRA support.
See also
*Biodiversity
*Ecology
*Natural environment
External links
* [http://picra.net Pacific Islands Conservation Research Association]
* [http://www.manu.pf/E_Oiseaux.html Manu, The Ornithological Society of Polynesia]
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