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1: Conservation Weekly - Ascension (Natural Events) - 21.09.2006

Sooty Terns which are known as Wideawakes, they come to Ascension during their nesting cycle that’s about 9.6 months and they start by pairing up

2: Passengers Injured in Turbulence - Ascension (Natural Events) - 08.09.2006

A flight from Brize Norton to Ascension Island has been affected by severe turbulence and passengers have been injured.

3: Conservation Weekly - Ascension (Natural Events) - 03.08.2006

The Ascension Frigate Bird - Prepared by Natasha Williams

4: Planet Earth Focuses on Ascension - Ascension (Natural Events) - 18.05.2006

For the past few weeks a BBC film crew has been on Ascension, filming for the prestige wildlife documentary series Planet Earth.

5: Cows Alive and Well On Green Mountain - Ascension (Natural Events) - 23.02.2006

Ascension Island’s mythical cows have been spotted alive and well on Green Mountain.

6: GUIDELINES FOR WATCHING GREEN TURTLES - Ascension (Natural Events) - 13.01.2005

It has come to that time of year again when Green Turtles are back on Ascension Island nesting.

7: Brighter future for Ascension's Seabird Colonies - S.Atlantic (Natural Events) - 18.12.2004

One of the world’s most important seabird colonies now has a brighter future, thanks to an innovative project, which has taken place on Ascension Island. Photo(c) J. Brock (SARTMA-ASI) Brown Noddies and Boobies on Boatswainbird Island. The seabirds of Ascension, until recently, had been banished to stacks and islets by wild cats.

8: Commonwealth Photograhpic Competition - Ascension (Natural Events) - 26.02.2004

Please find below details on the 2004 Commonwealth Photographic Awards. These Awards are open to anyone - professional and amateur alike. 1st Prize - £2000

9: TURTLE WATCHING - Ascension (Natural Events) - 15.01.2004

Every Year, male and female green sea turtles migrate from Brazil to Ascension, a distance of over 2000 km.

10: Fifty Birds – Fifth Species - Ascension (Natural Events) - 27.11.2003

Ascension Seabird Restoration Project reaches another milestone

11: Quakes Hit South Atlantic Ridge - Ascension (Natural Events) - 02.10.2003

Last week two separate incidents shook the seabed around Ascension and St. Helena but nothing was felt on land.

12: A Zodiac Tour of Boatswainbird Island - Ascension (Natural Events) - 10.08.2003

The little islet off the coast of Ascension Island is called Boatswainbird Island. M/S ENDEAVOUR organised a zodiac tour of the islet. Photo (C) J. Brock (SARTMA) Yet another lava bridge and a great photo op.