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 is a toothbrush. How did it get there? What is its story?
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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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How to control a parasite
by Charlotte Causton As we made preparations for fieldwork in 2020, the weather was our biggest concern. Little did we…
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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 world. But, with increasing challenges facing the endemic species of Galapagos, is the ecological door open for marine invasive species to move in?
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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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ONE HEALTH: It’s time to rethink our relationship with nature
By Sharon L. Deem If there’s one thing that COVID-19 has laid bare, it’s that we cannot separate human health…
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Supporting the UNDP’s ‘Save Galapagos Islands’ campaign
The loss of tourism due to the global pandemic has hit Galapagos hard. We are supporting initiatives to reactivate the local economy, such as a ’Cash for Work’ scheme.
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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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