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.

One of the ways we encourage people to support the wildlife of Galapagos is through our species adoptions, which help fund several projects across the Archipelago.

While sharks may appear scary to some, the majority of shark species pose no threat to humans, and we ignore their vital role in our marine ecosystems at our peril.

A first-hand account of the latest Galapagos Whale Shark Project expedition by Sofía Green.

Highly productive waters support incredible marine biodiversity in Galapagos. The Galapagos marine reserve expansion brings hope for greater protection of this diversity but also new management challenges.

World Oceans Day is held on 8 June every year to raise awareness of the vital importance of our oceans and their role in sustaining a healthy planet. By raising funds and awareness, Galapagos Conservation Trust is able to support and deliver projects...

A multi-institutional team of scientists has recently concluded a ground-breaking research expedition to tag and track whale sharks, and other key migratory marine species, in the Galapagos Marine Reserve.

Whale sharks are under threat. This year through the Galapagos Whale Shark Project we learnt there may be another threat to these ocean giants – climate change.

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...

Despite the restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Galapagos Whale Shark Project team were able to undertake a two-week field trip in August 2020 to Darwin and Wolf in the north of the Archipelago to further their important research.