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The Galapagos Islands need your help

Galapagos is one of the most extraordinary places on Earth, but it is also particularly vulnerable. Plastic is arriving on ocean currents, littering its beaches. Invasive species are devastating the birds, plants and the famous giant tortoises. And overfishing is taking a heavy toll on marine life.

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Galapagos giant tortoise

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Santiago land iguana project, Galapagos

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Waved albatross on Española island, Galapagos

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What we do

Galapagos Conservation Trust was founded in 1995 and is the only UK-registered charity to focus exclusively on the conservation and sustainable development of the Galapagos Archipelago and its unique biodiversity. We work with scientists, authorities, NGOs and local communities to tackle key threats to the unique biodiversity of Galapagos, including invasive species, plastic pollution, climate change and overfishing. Together with our project partners we gather the evidence needed for maximum conservation outcomes, whilst ensuring strong educational and communications campaigns garner public and political support for interventions.

Our impact

Blue-footed booby's feet, Galapagos Islands

85 p

in every £1 we raise goes directly towards conservation in Galapagos

Mosquera island, Galapagos

18.9 %

of Ecuadorian waters are now protected

The Galapagos land iguana, an important ecosystem engineer

£ 1.8 m

raised in 2023 – our best year yet

Galapagos sea lions

30 %

by 2030 – our goal for ocean protection

The latest from our blog

Sofía Green, Alex Hearn, Ever and Alejandra Mendoza
11th Dec 2024
Ocean protection Research

Tracking whale sharks in Peru: New friends and new partners

In the final part of his series on tracking whale sharks in the Eastern Tropical Pacific, Dr Alex Hearn explores the connections between Galapagos whale sharks and the waters off northern Peru.
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5th Dec 2024
Education and outreach Sustainable development

The conservationists changing Galapagos: Three short films by Craghoppers

We spoke to the Head of Marketing at Craghoppers, Charlotte Jackson, and Director, Charlie Pinder, about their experiences creating three profound films about the Galapagos Islands.
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Ultralight aircraft searching for whale sharks in Galapagos
29th Nov 2024
Ocean protection Research

Pirates and plane crashes: Searching for whale sharks in troubled waters

In part four of his series documenting a decade of whale shark research in Galapagos and the Eastern Pacific, Dr Alex Hearn reveals the dangers of working in areas plagued by piracy and drug trafficking.
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Sofia Green tagging a whale shark while free-diving
29th Nov 2024
Ocean protection Women in science

Everything we know about the elusive whale shark: an interview with Sofía Green

There is still a lot we are only just discovering about the mysterious whale shark. Sofía Green, at the Galapagos Whale Shark Project, answers some of your questions about this elusive species.
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