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Blue Carbon – What is it?

Ocean protection is key to climate resilience. The global ocean and the species that live there play a major role in capturing carbon from the atmosphere – called blue carbon.

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Of rails and daisies.

Although the Galapagos rail is a species that is out of sight from most residents and visitors, human activity in the Islands has had an indirect impact on these birds.

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Leadership on the high seas: sink or swim?

At least 250,000 sharks are legally landed as 'by-catch' in Ecuador each year. In July 2020, the news of international fishing vessels anchored along the edge of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) around the Galapagos Islands hit the headlines.

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Global relevance: Financing conservation post COVID-19

The Worldwide Fund for Nature and Credit Suisse estimate that around US$300-400 billion is required to protect our planet’s species and ecosystems every year, but that the annual funding from government and donations is just US$52 billion. We have a clear choice: we can either let 83% of our biodiversity disappear or turn towards the private sector to make up the shortfall.

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Devil’s Crown – exploring coral habitats in Galapagos

Of all the coral habitats in the Eastern Pacific, Corona del Diablo or the ‘Devil’s Crown’ in Galapagos is certainly one of the most interesting.

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Barriers in a sea of sharks and rays: The role of genetic connectivity in the ocean

When we think of elasmobranchs (sharks, rays and skates), most people picture large predators like great white sharks or the peaceful plankton-feeders like oceanic manta rays that roam vast and interconnected oceans. But elasmobranchs come in various body sizes and shapes and live in diverse habitats, from shallow tropical reefs to polar waters and the deep sea. 

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Obituary: David Balfour

David Balfour obituary by Patrick Mullee

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Reintroducing land iguanas to Santiago island: an update

Dr Luis Ortiz-Catedral, lead scientist on the Galapagos Land Iguana Project, explains the success of reintroducing land iguanas onto Santiago.

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Galapagos-Cocos Swimway Challenge

Between May and August 2021, we set the challenge to swim, walk, run, cycle, or wheelchair the length of the proposed Galapagos-Cocos Swimway route – 1125 km or 700 miles – where we raised over £4,500 towards our vital work.

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