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title: "“Charting the Future”. Registration for the Island Invasives 2026 Conference in New Zealand is now open"
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# “Charting the Future”. Registration for the Island Invasives 2026 Conference in New Zealand is now open

![Invasives Conference 2026](https://acap.aq/images/stories/acap/Logos/Invasives_Conference_2026.png)

 [Registration](https://web-eur.cvent.com/event/990e1fde-d3c5-4561-8a51-47a254e36fac/regProcessStep1?environment=production-eu&i=WB92aB_-sUy-K9cFYHeflQ&locale=en-US) is now open for the [Island Invasives 2026 Conference](https://www.islandinvasives.org/) to be held in Tāmaki Makaurau, Aotearoa New Zealand over 9-13 February 2026.

 “Island Invasives 2026 marks the fourth event in the global conference series that began in Auckland in 2001.  Returning to its original home for its 25th anniversary, the conference remains focused on the complete eradication of invasive species from islands and island-like ecosystems.   Experts and practitioners from worldwide will present their work, which will be published in peer-reviewed proceedings, and participate in exciting field trips and networking opportunities.

 A concession discount is available to mid to low-income countries, and all students. View eligible countries [here](https://bpb-ap-se2.wpmucdn.com/blogs.auckland.ac.nz/dist/4/1051/files/2025/03/Countries-Eligible-for-Discounted-Rate.pdf).

 We look forward to welcoming you to Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland in 2026”

 The call for submissions of abstracts is still [open](https://acap.aq/latest-news/charting-the-future-submissions-for-the-island-invasives-2026-conference-are-now-open?highlight=WyJpc2xhbmQiLCJpc2xhbmRzIiwiaXNsYW5kJ3MiLCJpc2xhbmRzJyIsImlzbGFuZGVycyIsImlzbGFuZGVyIiwiJ2lzbGFuZCciLCJpc2xhbmQnIiwiaW52YXNpdmUiLCJpbnZhc2l2ZXMiLCJpbnZhc2lvbiIsImludmFzaW9ucyJd).

 *John Cooper, Emeritus Information Officer, Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels, 18 April 2025*