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Juan Manuel García/CDF
65 Years Protecting Galápagos: Innovation, Development, and Science in Service of Conservation

The Charles Darwin Foundation celebrates 65 years of innovation, development, and science in service of conservation

Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Juglans neotropica Diels
Cedrela odorata L.
Species Database Cedrela odorata L.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Cordia lutea Lam.
Species Database Cordia lutea Lam.
Scientists Discover Pristine Deep-Sea Coral Reefs in the Galápagos Marine Reserve

Scientists have discovered extensive, ancient deep-sea coral reefs within the Galápagos Marine Reserve (GMR) – the first of their kind ever to be documented inside the marine protected area (MPA) since it was established in 1998. The first reef observed was found at 400-600m (1,310-1,970 feet) depth at the summit of a previously unmapped seamount in the central part of the archipelago and supports a breathtaking mix of deep marine life.

Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Opuntia echios Howell