2021 Cocos-Galapagos Swimway Expedition aims to protect vital migration route.

A scientific expedition between Cocos island, Costa Rica and the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, will undertake a round trip to obtain sound scientific evidence to advise decision-makers about protecting the Cocos-Galapagos Swimway.

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Conserving ocean wildlife in the big blue

by Naima Lopez - Ocean biodiversity is in decline. The iconic scalloped hammerhead shark, for instance, has recently been listed…

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Garbology: new perspectives on waste

by Professor John Schofield On a remote beach on San Cristobal, there is a plastic bottle. Inside the bottle, there…

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What can you do this Earth Day?

There are many pressures facing the Galapagos Islands including industrial fishing, climate change, plastic pollution and invasive species. Here are some ideas to be more sustainable this Earth Day.

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Remembering HRH Prince Philip

Following the death of HRH Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, Galapagos Conservation Trust (GCT) would like to express our deepest sympathy to Her Majesty the Queen and the Royal Family on behalf of our members, staff, and present and past Trustees. His Royal Highness took an active interest in the Trust’s work and generously supported Galapagos Conservation Trust for many years.

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Underwater invaders

by Jessica Howard Galapagos is leading the charge in marine biosecurity, with one of the most stringent programmes in the…

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Latest shark nursery news

Earlier this year, a new local Shark and Ray graduate assistant, Daniel Armijos, joined the shark nursery team. He was able to get stuck right in by joining a short field trip in early March, where he was trained in the techniques to catch and handle juvenile sharks.

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