Future oceans: Climate change, overfishing and pollution

Climate change is probably the single biggest threat facing the world’s biodiversity. If humans continue to live as we do today, rising temperatures and more frequent extreme weather events will cause widespread extinction.

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Martin Clunes in Galapagos

Martin Clunes: Islands of the Pacific In this final episode of the three-part series, Martin's journey across the Pacific Islands ends in the Galapagos Islands. He learns about the importance and conservation of this unique Archipelago - including some of the projects that Galapagos Conservation Trust (GCT) proudly supports.

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Behind the scenes with the shark scientists on Martin Clunes: Islands of the Pacific

Researcher Yasuní Chiriboga tells us more behind the scenes stories from Martin Clunes: Islands of the Pacific.

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Human activity drives antibiotic resistance in Galapagos tortoises

Scientists have identified the presence of antibiotic resistance in the Galapagos giant tortoises that live alongside humans. Ainoa Nieto Claudín, researcher and wildlife veterinarian explains more.

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Finding the solution to plastic pollution

Jen Jones, GCT's Head of Programmes, explains her PhD research and what we have learned from our Plastic Pollution Free Galapagos Programme so far.

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Signing of the Executive Decree to expand the Galapagos Marine Reserve

Following the announcement of the expansion of the Galapagos Marine Reserve (GMR) at COP26 - today, the President of Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, is in the Galapagos Islands to sign the official decree for the new protected marine reserve.

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Conservation in the digital age – drones in Galapagos

Technology, like drones, is constantly helping to improve our understanding of nature. Over the years, it has allowed us to…

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Plastic Pollution Free Galapagos Programme: Oceanography Project Update

An update on the oceanography work led by Dr Erik van Sebille from Utrecht University as part of our Plastic Pollution Free Galapagos Programme.

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Project update: hope for the little vermilion flycatcher on Santa Cruz

Exciting news as the critically endangered population of the little vermilion flycatcher on Santa Cruz island increases for the second year running.

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