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.

Researcher Yasuní Chiriboga tells us more behind the scenes stories from Martin Clunes: Islands of the Pacific.

Earlier this year, a new local shark and ray graduate assistant, Daniel Armijos, joined the shark nursery team. He was able to get stuck right in by joining a short field trip in early March, where he was trained in techniques to catch and handle...

As part of our Endangered Sharks of Galapagos programme, suspected nursery sites have been identified around Santa Cruz and San Cristobal islands for blacktip and scalloped hammerhead sharks.

The Galapagos Marine Reserve has one of the highest abundances of sharks in the world, but we are still learning about the early stages of their lives, which is important in order to ensure that they are fully protected.