Galapagos Day 2017 – Inspiring Conservation
by GCT volunteer Beth Byrne While we can all agree that the Galapagos Islands are one of the most unique,…
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The Perils of Plastic Part 2: Reducing Plastic Waste
Guest blog by GCT volunteer, Beth Byrne Over the past ten years we have produced more plastic than during the…
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The Perils of Plastic Part 1
Guest blog by GCT volunteer, Beth Byrne Human dependency on plastics over the past 70 years has increased catastrophically. Quite…
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La Cumbre Volcano on Fernandina bursts into life after 8 years of lying dormant
On 4 September 2017 local guides sailing near to Fernandina island reported volcanic activity coming from the 4,843 foot high…
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Guest blog – Why I am a lifetime member, by Jackie Hunter
Since I was very young (far too many years ago!) I have been fascinated by Nature. I read voraciously because…
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Whale sharks using thermal gradients to find food sources
Background In spite of being the world’s largest extant fish species and occurring in all warm, temperate seas (apart from…
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Uh oh… Galapagos giant tortoises may give invasive plant species a helping hand under climate change
One of the greatest threats to the native biodiversity in Galapagos is the ever increasing distribution and number of invasive…
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First ever wild whale shark ultrasound in Galapagos: is there a baby on board?
Thanks to recent ground breaking science on the whale shark population in Galapagos, much more light is being shed on…
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Sharks of the Galapagos Islands
By work experience volunteer Louisa Clogston The Galapagos Islands are home to some of the most unique and biodiverse marine…
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