Leadership on the high seas: sink or swim?

At least 250,000 sharks are legally landed as 'by-catch' in Ecuador each year. In July 2020, the news of international fishing vessels anchored along the edge of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) around the Galapagos Islands hit the headlines.

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2021 Cocos-Galapagos Swimway Expedition aims to protect vital migration route

A scientific expedition between Cocos island, Costa Rica and the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, will undertake a round trip to obtain sound scientific evidence to advise decision-makers about protecting the Cocos-Galapagos Swimway.

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Galapagos Whale Shark Project Update

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.

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Galapagos Whale Shark Project Update

Following the global media interest in the international fishing fleets on the outskirts of the Galapagos Marine Reserve, and the news that Hope the whale shark went missing in May, this August’s Galapagos Whale Shark Project field research trip was more important than ever.

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Galapagos embraces state-of-the-art shark monitoring technology

By Alice Marks & Verity Ramsay The Galapagos Islands are home to an astounding array of species. The surrounding waters…

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Shark Day 2018

In July, the Galapagos Bullhead Shark Project (GBSP) team ran their annual Shark Day on San Cristobal island. Like all…

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Galapagos Whale Shark Project Update 2018

By the Galapagos Whale Shark Project (GWSP) team Scientists from Ecuador, Japan, New Zealand and Switzerland are in the Galapagos…

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Oceans Garden Party 2018

Last week, Thursday 19 July 2018, we were delighted to host our Oceans Garden Party fundraiser in aid of our…

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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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