Science in Action: Stable Isotope Analysis Sheds Light on Galápagos Sea Lions

Galápagos sea lion colony

What can be learned from a single snout? Scientists on Galapagos have developed a new technique that allows them to gather information about sea lions’ foraging habits. This will help to better understand the species ecology and their sensitivity to changes in the environment. Stable isotopes analysis is a technique that measures the relative abundances […]

Tracking the Impact of Climate Change on Galápagos Sea Lions and Fur Seals

Sea lion basking in the sun

Galapagos Conservancy, thanks to the unrestricted support of donors, is supporting a brand new initiative that will investigate how climate changes will affect pinnipeds – endemic fur seals and sea lions – in the archipelago. The new study will track the feeding patterns of these animals to determine how changes in ocean temperatures and availability […]