Galapagos Whale Shark Project Update

Following the global media interest in the international fishing fleets on the outskirts of the Galapagos Marine Reserve, and the news that Hope the whale shark went missing in May, this August’s Galapagos Whale Shark Project field research trip was more important than ever.

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Galapagos, lockdown and the impacts of COVID-19 – Interview Series Part 4 – Pablo Valladares

As part of our interview series with staff, project partners, friends and ambassadors based on the Islands, looking at how…

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Darwin200 – UK Launch

GCT's Projects Manager, Lisa, embarked on the first leg of the Darwin200 UK launch in July 2020.

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Invasive Marine Species in Galapagos Islands

Marine invasive species are a threat to biodiversity, human health, and economic activity. The Marine Debris project monitors these organisms and the plastic on which they arrive.

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Losing Hope

After eight months, Hope the whale shark's GPS tag has stopped pinging, leading to worries of her whereabouts after heading to an area of high fishing near the Galapagos Islands.

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Most successful breeding season yet for Saving the Little Vermilion Flycatcher project!

Incredibly exciting news came during the COVID-19 lockdown in Galapagos - six little vermilion flycatcher chicks successfully fledged their nests on Santa Cruz as part of our Saving the Little Vermilion Flycatcher project.

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Playas Sin Plasticos

Galapagos is not exempt from the issue of plastic pollution, especially on the island of San Cristobal. Sara Medor explains how 'Playas Sin Plasticos' helps us to better understand the rate at which plastic accumulates at one of the desolate beaches on San Cristobal.

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Discovering Galapagos Homeschooling Resources

We’re currently in a time where parents are required to be teachers, and children are learning everything at home, and we’re here to help with Discovering Galapagos.

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Proposed protected swimway between Galapagos and Costa Rica declared a Hope Spot

A vital underwater migration highway that connects the Galapagos Marine Reserve in Ecuador and the Cocos Island National Park in Costa Rica has been declared a Mission Blue Hope Spot.

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