Galápagos Students Join the Fight Against Marine Litter
Beach pollution on the Galapagos Islands has serious implications for the wildlife and local economy. Garbage on the beach can have a negative impact on fishing and tourism. It is therefore important to keep beaches and seas clean to protect the biodiversity of the area and to ensure the well-being and economic prosperity of the […]
The Real Deal: Sustainable Tuna Entrepreneurship in Galápagos
Galapagos Islands are known for their biodiversity and conservation efforts. They now make strides towards sustainable entrepreneurship. Lucia Galarza is a local chef who has been a successful entrepreneur. She now provides the island with high-quality, smoked tuna that was produced by sustainable fishing methods. Galarza’s venture, named Sin Lata has received funding for equipment […]
Isabela Spay/Neuter Clinic Celebrates One Year of Service to Cats, Dogs, and the Community
Animal Balance’s Isabela Island Spay/Neuter Clinic, which treats cats and dogs on the island, is celebrating its first year as a milestone for peaceful coexistence between humans and pets. Animal Balance, a nonprofit organization that has provided veterinary services in Galapagos for 19 years now, opened its first physical clinic on Isabela Island. The clinic […]
Preserving Galápagos Corals for Future Generations
Galapagos is not an exception to the global concern for conservation of ecosystems. Galapagos Conservancy is happy to see the island community get involved in nature conservation, and learn about the importance of protecting the Archipelago’s unique biodiversity. Galapagos Conservancy funded an educational program of the Galapagos National Park Directorate, (GNPD), in 2022. This program […]
100,000 Mosquitoes Released in Galápagos … But Don’t Worry, They’re Sterile!
The Agency for the Regulation and Control of Biosecurity and Quarantine for Galapagos (ABG) and the National Institute for Public Health Research, (INSPI) released 100,000 sterile male mosquitoes of the species in the Santa Cruz Island parish of Bellavista. The introduced mosquito was first identified in Galapagos in 2001. It is a vector for diseases […]
Galápagos Commemorates 488 Years Since Its Discovery
Today is an important date for Galapagos, and the entire world. The Galapagos Islands were discovered officially by Dominican friar Tomas de Berlanga on March 10, 1535. He was sailing from Panama, Peru, when strong ocean currents caused his ship to drift off course to the enchanted Islands. Berlanga was the first person to provide […]