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Discover our work conserving key marine species in Galapagos and the Eastern Tropical Pacific.
View our Ocean Programs Deep-ocean exploration & conservation Mangrove Ecology and Climate Change Marine biodiversity research Marine bird conservation Ocean governance Sea turtle conservation Shark ecology and conservation
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Explore our efforts to safeguard and restore the Galapagos Islands' iconic land-based fauna and flora.
View our Land Programs Conservation of threatened plant species Control of the avian vampire fly Floreana Ecological Restoration Project Giant tortoise conservation Landbird conservation Restoration of Arid Zones Scalesia forest restoration
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Donate Give monthly Adopt a species
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About Galapagos Travel tips How to pack for Galapagos Frequently Asked Questions Galapagos National Park Rules 2026 Cruise with the Grants

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Chelonoidis hoodensis (Van Denburgh, 1907)

Species Database Chelonoidis hoodensis (Van Denburgh, 1907)

Avicennia germinans (L.) L.

Species Database Avicennia germinans (L.) L.

Batis maritima L.

Species Database Batis maritima L.

Carlos Espinosa/CDF

Species Database Callophyllis ligulata W.R. Taylor

Carlos Espinosa/CDF

Species Database Chondrus albemarlensis W.R. Taylor

Carlos Espinosa/CDF

Species Database Phyllodactylus barringtonensis Van Denburgh, 1912

Carlos Espinosa/CDF

Species Database Amphiroa dimorpha Me.Lemoine

Carlos Espinosa/CDF

Species Database Stomion galapagoensis G.R. Waterhouse, 1845

Phycodrina elegans (Setchell & N.L. Gardner) M.J. Wynne

Species Database Phycodrina elegans (Setchell & N.L. Gardner) M.J. Wynne

Life re-emerging! Galápagos Verde 2050: Cacti recovering on remote islands

Carlos Espinosa/CDF

Species Database Opuntia echios Howell

Camarhynchus parvulus (Gould, 1837)

Species Database Camarhynchus parvulus (Gould, 1837)

Carlos Espinosa/CDF

Species Database Tiffaniella phycophila (W.R. Taylor) E.M. Gordon

Carlos Espinosa/CDF

Species Database Mesophyllum fragilissimum (Foslie) Me.Lemoine, 1928

CDF

This newly-discovered blue octopus from the Galápagos Islands could curl up in the palm of your hand

A tiny blue octopus discovered nearly 6,000 feet beneath the waters of Galápagos is rewriting what scientists know about deep-sea life. From a chance encounter during an underwater expedition to cutting-edge CT scans revealing a species never seen before, this remarkable discovery highlights the mysteries still hidden in Earth’s oceans.

Carlos Espinosa/CDF

Species Database Chelonoidis donfaustoi Poulakakis, Edwards, Chiari, Garrick, Russello, Benavides, Watkins-Colwell, Glaberman, Tapia, Gibbs, Cayot & Caccone, 2015

Carlos Espinosa/CDF

Species Database Pycnoscelus surinamensis (Linnaeus, 1758)

Carlos Espinosa/CDF

Species Database Plumularia floridana Nutting, 1900

Carlos Espinosa/CDF

Species Database Amphiroa vanbosseae Me.Lemoine

Carlos Espinosa/CDF

Species Database Pavona gigantea (Verrill, 1869)

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