Mangrove Finch Project update

Like many projects in Galapagos, the Mangrove Finch Project was interrupted this year by the COVID-19 lockdown. The consequences for the mangrove finch population are predicted to have been poor and may never be known even if the team can return to the field in 2021.

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Galapagos Whale Shark Project Update

Following the global media interest in the international fishing fleets on the outskirts of the Galapagos Marine Reserve, and the news that Hope the whale shark went missing in May, this August’s Galapagos Whale Shark Project field research trip was more important than ever.

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Galapagos, lockdown and the impacts of COVID-19 – Interview Series Part 4 – Pablo Valladares

As part of our interview series with staff, project partners, friends and ambassadors based on the Islands, looking at how…

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International, industrial fishing fleets and expansion of Ecuador’s protected areas – a summary

Since being reported in the news in July 2020, the international, industrial fishing fleet on the edge of the Galapagos Marine Reserve (GMR) has received global attention. Galapagos Conservation Trust (GCT) is following the situation closely as this fishing fleet has the possibility to devastate the GMR’s unique marine biodiversity.

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Darwin200 – UK Launch

GCT's Projects Manager, Lisa, embarked on the first leg of the Darwin200 UK launch in July 2020.

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Galapagos, lockdown and the impacts of COVID-19 – Interview Series Part 3 – Anne Guézou

Life under lockdown is one of those rare experiences the world has gone through together. People’s lived experiences are often…

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Invasive Marine Species in Galapagos Islands

Marine invasive species are a threat to biodiversity, human health, and economic activity. The Marine Debris project monitors these organisms and the plastic on which they arrive.

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Losing Hope

After eight months, Hope the whale shark's GPS tag has stopped pinging, leading to worries of her whereabouts after heading to an area of high fishing near the Galapagos Islands.

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Galapagos, lockdown and the impacts of COVID-19 – Interview Series Part 2 – Birgit Fessl

Life under lockdown is one of those rare experiences the world has, on the whole, gone through together. People’s lived experiences…

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