2007 News Releases

GMR Sharks Migrate to Other Zones in the Pacific
November 20, 2007
The third shark tagging expedition in the Galapagos Marine Reserve (GMR) concluded last week. More and more is being discovered about these species, which still abound in the area, and each new piece ...
 
The CDF's General Assembly 2007 Good News
November 19, 2007
This year Santa Cruz, Galapagos, experienced a CDF General Assembly meeting like never before. The assembly meetings included a public event in the agenda with local participation in a symposium about...
 
CDF Supports the Actions and Decisions of Today's INGALA Council
August 21, 2007
The Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF) supports the actions and decisions presented in today's meeting of the INGALA Council in Galapagos. After the meeting, Graham Watkins, Executive Director of CDF, ex...
 
Charles Darwin Foundation's Vice President is the New Governor of Galapagos
August 9, 2007
Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF) congratulates Eliecer Cruz, Vice President of our organization, on his nomination as Governor of Galapagos. Eliecer Cruz, a biologist specializing in the management ...
 
CDF supports UNESCO decision to include Galapagos on its List of World Heritage in Danger
June 26, 2007

The Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF) today indicated its support for the UNESCO decision to include Galapagos on its List of World Heritage in Danger. Placing Galapagos on the list emp...

 
CDF warns of experiment with iron dust near Galapagos Marine Reserve
June 14, 2007
An unwelcome visitor, is skirting the borders of the Galapagos Marine Reserve (GMR): iron dust. Why would one of the most important World Heritage Sites be facing this? Planktos, Inc., a for-profit ec...
 
Stop the Rat Problem in Galapagos
May 9, 2007

Experts plan first steps to eradicate introduced rodents

Puerto Ayora- A 10-day intensive examination of the introduced rat and mouse problem in Galapagos was organized by the Charles Dar...
 
Ecuadorian government gives prestigious award to visionary scientist
April 13, 2007
The Ecuadorian Government honored Professor Irenaeus Eibl-Eibesfeldt with the Condecoracion de la Orden Nacional al Merito en Grado de Comendador award for service to the country, during the ...
 
CDF Supports Ecuadorian Government's Call for Immediate Action to Conserve Galapagos
April 11, 2007

Archipelago's unique flora and fauna under serious threat

Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos – The Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF) today indicated its very strong support for yeste...
 
Experts decide how to send the Floreana mockingbird home
April 5, 2007
A recent workshop arranged by the Charles Darwin Foundation and the Galapagos National Park Service focused on how to restore the population of the rare Floreana mockingbird, Nesomimus trifasciatu...
 
Charles Darwin Foundation helps Danish Expedition’s visit to Galapagos
March 16, 2007
The Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF) worked closely with Galathea 3, the largest Danish scientific expedition in more than 50 years, on its visit to Galapagos. The key event CDF coordinated was a ...
 
Away from Safety of Galapagos, Green Turtle DC235 Dies from Long Line Fishing
March 5, 2007
The disheartening news of the first recorded death of a sea turtle marked in Galapagos was received recently by Patricia Zárate, Charles Darwin Foundation's (CDF) marine turtle project coordinator. T...
 
Concern for corals unites GMR stakeholders
February 23, 2007
The "Corals of Galapagos" project team ran a workshop on "How to protect the remaining coral reefs in the northern Islands of Darwin, Wolf and Marchena" on Santa Cruz in January 2007. Marine experts,...
 
CDF studies reveal unwelcome visitors traveling with tourist boats
February 12, 2007
CDF studies reveal unwelcome visitors traveling with tourist boats
Sixteen Galapagos based tourist boats recently participated in a Charles Darwin Foundation(CDF) led study ...
 
The Charles Darwin Foundation goes solar
January 26, 2007
There are new lights shining at the Charles Darwin Research Station since November 2006. The Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF) has installed a system of solar panels to provide electric light and conti...