ReCiBa

Plastic pollution is one of the most pressing issues facing marine wildlife worldwide – and global problems need global solutions. Marine plastic litter is everywhere, but in many countries, there is little-to-no information available about its sources, distribution, and impacts. ReCiBa is helping us to understand the potential of storytelling and the power of objects in addressing the global challenge of marine plastic pollution.

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Celebrating Women in Science – part 1

According to UNESCO Institute of Statistics data, less than 30% of the world's scientific researchers are women. Within our Galapagos scientific network there are a lot of amazing scientists to celebrate who are currently working hard to protect the Islands and its unique species and magnificent ecosystems.

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British Science Week 2021 Resources

The theme this year for British Science Week (5 – 14 March 2021) is Innovating for the future, and what better place is there to explore the future of innovation than the Galapagos Islands?

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Searching for giants

An update from the field as GTMEP researchers visit Alcedo volcano, Isabela to continue their vital work in tracking and protecting Galapagos' giant tortoises.

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Galapagos Whale Shark Project Update

Despite the restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Galapagos Whale Shark Project team were able to undertake a two-week field trip in August 2020 to Darwin and Wolf in the north of the Archipelago to further their important research.

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Snakes, iguanas and more… Part 2

Euan Moncrieffe was lucky to volunteer with one of our partners, Luis Ortiz-Catedral, on some of his projects in Galapagos in 2019. Here is the second of two blogs that he wrote for us about his experiences working with snakes, iguanas and more.

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Snakes, iguanas and more… Part 1

Euan Moncrieffe was lucky to volunteer with one of our partners, Luis Ortiz-Catedral, on some of his projects in Galapagos in 2019. Here is the first of two blogs that he wrote for us about his experiences working with snakes, iguanas and more.

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