Protecting hammerhead and blacktip shark nursery grounds in the Galapagos Marine Reserve

As part of our Endangered Sharks of Galapagos programme, suspected nursery sites have been identified around Santa Cruz and San Cristobal islands for blacktip and scalloped hammerhead sharks.

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Tracing the origins of marine plastic arriving in Galapagos

Marine plastics pollution is affecting even the remotest parts of the globe and Galapagos is no exception.

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The vermilion flycatcher, a unique element in the biodiversity of Galapagos.

Through the mists of the Galapagos highlands, a small bird alights on the lichen covered tree branch.

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Galapagos Giant Tortoise Movement Ecology Programme – Updates

By Alice Marks With the Galapagos Tortoise Movement Ecology Programme (GTMEP), we have collected many years of data demonstrating the…

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Darwin’s Land Birds Appeal Blog Series – Part 3

Guest blog by Imogen Kempton The Floreana mockingbird, although the smallest of the four Galapagos mockingbirds, has huge historic significance.…

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GCT features in AQUILA Magazine’s Evolution issue

By Verity Ramsay We were delighted to contribute to January’s issue of AQUILA magazine, a fun educational children's magazine, featuring…

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Q&A with Galapagos student, Wilson Andrade

During December 2019, we were pleased to welcome Wilson Andrade from San Francisco University of Quito to the GCT office…

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Reducing the threat of Avian Malaria

by Liam Fitzpatrick When you think of the wildlife that lives in the Galapagos Islands, what do you think of…

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Galapagos embraces state-of-the-art shark monitoring technology

By Alice Marks & Verity Ramsay  The Galapagos Islands are home to an astounding array of species. The surrounding waters…

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