Science to Solutions plastics workshop
By GCT's Andy Donnelly Over the course of 25 years working on science partnership programmes, I have never seen an…
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Blog: Projects
Plastic-free Galapagos – Updates from our project partner Grupo Eco Cultural Organizado (GECO)
Our project partners, Grupo Eco Cultural Organizado (GECO), play a key role in the Plastic-free Galapagos programme. They deliver outreach…
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Government Council of Galapagos to phase out single-use plastics on the Islands
According to scientists, Galapagos is best placed of anywhere in the world to show how a marine reserve can tackle…
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Project Updates 2018 (1): The Mangrove Finch Project
With around 100 individuals remaining in the world, the mangrove finch is the most endangered bird in Galapagos. Whilst habitat…
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Mysterious whale sharks and where to see them in Galapagos by Dr Simon Pierce
Hi, I’m Simon, and I have a whale shark problem. You’d think a giant shark would be easy to find.…
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Updates from the Galapagos Bullhead Shark Project team
Very little is known about the bullhead shark in Galapagos. Our lack of knowledge is what makes the Galapagos Bullhead…
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Investigating plastics in Galapagos – introduction and microplastics
By volunteer Nick Dunn Nick and Mollie, volunteers from the Galapagos Science Centre, are working closely with GCT by laying the ground…
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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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A month in Galapagos – overseeing GCT’s varied projects!
Projects manager Jen Jones writes about her month spent in Galapagos, overseeing GCT’s varied projects. As projects manager for Galapagos…
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