Whale shark satellite tag emits signals from mainland Ecuador

A satellite tag of an 11-meter female whale shark tagged in the Galapagos Marine Reserve has sent signals from Manta, an Ecuadorian coastal city. The shark was one of eight individuals tagged by the Galapagos Whale Shark Project during their recent field trip, which Galapagos Conservation Trust proudly supports.

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Blue Carbon, Climate Change and the Galapagos Islands

As we discussed in our previous blog, ocean protection is key to climate resilience. The global ocean and the species…

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Ocean Protection for Climate Resilience: re-balancing the scales for the Galapagos Marine Reserve.

The global ocean and the species that live there play a major role in the fight against climate change. Unsustainable fishing and plastic pollution are exacerbating climate change impacts in Galapagos.

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COP26 – why are we going?

GCT will be heading to COP26 in Glasgow to amplify our message that ocean protection is key to climate resilience for the Galapagos Islands. Unsustainable fishing and plastic pollution are exacerbating climate change impacts.

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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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