Building a circular economy to make Galapagos plastic pollution free

We’re so pleased to announce today that the alliance behind the Plastic Pollution Free Galapagos programme (PPFG) has been successful in seeking £3.5 million in funding from the UK Government Global Challenges Research Fund.

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Will you protect the wildlife of Galapagos from threats, large and small?

There have recently been some serious threats to the Galapagos Islands including the severe risk that a huge international fishing…

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Galapagos Tortoise Movement Ecology Programme – Updates

Despite activities being greatly affected by COVID-19, the dedication of the GTMEP team has seen great developments for the project this year.

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Galapagos Day 2020

Thank you so much to everyone who attended our first-ever Galapagos Day webinar. We hope you will agree that it…

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Galapagos Family Gardening Project Updates

Through the Galapagos Family Gardening Project, we’re facilitating families to grow their own food to help mitigate some of the financial hardship the local community face from the sudden halt in tourism since the pandemic which makes up 80% of the local economy.

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Food for Thought – GCT’s new family gardening project in Galapagos

As part of our Connecting with Nature Programme, GCT is facilitating the opportunity for families in Galapagos to grow their own food, so we can help mitigate some of the financial hardship the community face from the sudden halt in tourism due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Long-line fishing in the Galapagos Archipelago

Despite being banned in the Galapagos Islands since 2008, a discussion has resumed on the use of long-line fishing in the Archipelago. But, the consideration has raised concern due to the environmental impact that long-line fishing has on marine ecosystems and endangered species.

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