New Species Of Galapagos Tortoise Announced
Yesterday a new species of Galapagos giant tortoise was announced in a paper by Poulakakis et al. The new species has been…
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Blog: Conservation
Galapagos Whale Sharks – A Project Update
This year, with the permission of the Galapagos National Park Directorate, experts from around the globe sailed to Darwin Island…
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Spiny lobster catching season set to open
The following is translated from a press release No. 079 from the Galapagos National Park dated 26/09/15The new fishing season…
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Invasive blackberry threatens iconic Galapagos Islands
By Carol Ellison (Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International - CABI), Rachel Atkinson (Charles Darwin Foundation) and Heinke Jäger (Charles…
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El Niño 2015: Now and into the future
El Niño WatchAccording to the North American Multi-Model Ensemble forecast, there is over 95% certainty of a “strong” El Niño.…
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Sustainable Fisheries in the Galapagos
An increasing level of pressure is being placed on fisheries as a result of overexploitation. In some parts of the…
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Eight Mangrove Finches Returned to the Wild
The mangrove finch is one of the rarest birds in the world, with a population of just 80 in the…
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Whale sharks: perils of the ocean
Whale sharks are among some of the most poorly understood creatures on earth as they spend most of their lives…
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Food for thought: whale sharks in the Galapagos
Female whale sharks, many of which are believed to be pregnant, pass through the Galapagos Islands between July and October…
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