Marion Island is home to nearly a quarter of a million endangered seabirds that breed on this South African sub-Antarctic island each year.

Unfortunately, the invasive mouse population on Marion Island has increased substantially over recent decades. This has resulted in severe impacts on invertebrates (such as the flightless moths and weevils), plant communities and most recently the seabird populations. While impacts specifically on seals at the island are not clear, the devastating effects of mice on the entire ecosystem certainly are, and the MIMMP fully supports the Mouse Free Marion mission!

JOB VACANCY: BirdLife South Africa is seeking a highly qualified, dedicated and dynamic Project Manager to co-ordinate and implement the Mouse-Free Marion project which aims to eradicate mice from Marion Island. The planning and implementation of this project is overseen by a collaboration between BirdLife South Africa and the South African Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries through various committees including the Mouse-Free Marion Project Management Committee and the Project Steering Committee, and in consultation with various partner organizations and funders. APPLICATION DEADLINE: 30 SEPTEMBER 2020. For more details about this position and to apply, please visit: https://www.birdlife.org.za/who-we-are/vacancies/

Visit https://mousefreemarion.org/ for more information on this historic endeavor and to sponsor your share of ‘Mouse Free Marion’.