In the final part of his series on tracking whale sharks in the Eastern Tropical Pacific, Dr Alex Hearn explores the connections between Galapagos whale sharks and the waters off northern Peru.

In part four of his series documenting a decade of whale shark research in Galapagos and the Eastern Pacific, Dr Alex Hearn reveals the dangers of working in areas plagued by piracy and drug trafficking.

There is still a lot we are only just discovering about the mysterious whale shark. Sofía Green, at the Galapagos Whale Shark Project, answers some of your questions about this elusive species.

The phrase 'blue carbon' has gained popularity recently in conservation and economic discussions. But what is blue carbon, and how is the ocean's largest fish, the whale shark, a part of this system?

The third article in our series from Dr Alex Hearn sees perseverance pay off thanks to an innovative new approach tracking whale sharks from the air.

In the second of his series of articles on whale shark research in Galapagos, Dr Alex Hearn reveals some of the frustrations and difficulties tracking whale sharks in the south of the Archipelago.

In the first in a series of articles, Dr Alex Hearn reflects on the past ten years of work tracking whale sharks in Galapagos.

Shark scientist Dr Alex Hearn joined us on 19 June for a fascinating ocean webinar, revealing his latest findings on the health of marine life around Galapagos.

From unmanned drones and acoustic sensors to remarkable advances in artificial intelligence, new technologies are playing a key role in the conservation of the Galapagos Islands.

In our spring webinar we discussed the threats to marine life in Galapagos, showing how research supported by GCT is deepening our understanding of the connections between the Galapagos Marine Reserve and the wider Eastern Tropical Pacific.