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What does the new High Seas Treaty mean for the Eastern Tropical Pacific?
A New Shark Educational Exhibit in Progress in the Galapagos Islands
Schmidt Ocean Institute
Scientists Discover Healthy Deep-Sea Coral Reefs And New Seamounts in Galapagos
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Geospiza acutirostris Ridgway, 1894
Carlos Espinosa
Sustainability for Conservation

While the Galapagos Islands remain one of the best-conserved destinations in the world, they are faced with numerous challenges that are derived from growth in tourism and local population. The Charles Darwin Foundation is investigating how sustainable practices across multiple sectors such as urban planning and energy can mitigate these impacts while enhancing local community well-being through the health of the islands' socio-ecosystems.

Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Leptogorgia alba (Duchassaing & Michelotti, 1864)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Gardineroseris planulata (Dana, 1846)
Unveiling the mysteries of unexplored hydrothermal vents
Learning About Sharks in Galapagos
Platyspiza crassirostris (Gould, 1837)
Species Database Platyspiza crassirostris (Gould, 1837)
Fregata minor (Gmelin, JF, 1789)
Species Database Fregata minor (Gmelin, JF, 1789)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Leptoseris scabra Vaughan, 1907
Mimus parvulus Gould, 1837
Species Database Mimus parvulus Gould, 1837
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Uraspis secunda (Poey, 1860)
CDF raises awareness about ocean conservation in Times Square

The Charles Darwin Foundation raises awareness about ocean conservation in Times Square

Science and tourism joining forces for the conservation of Galapagos
WWF
Healthy Populations of Sharks and Rays, Thriving Communities: The Habla Tiburón Approach

Habla Tiburón is a project that aims to improve the long-term health of shark and ray populations in Ecuadorian waters while empowering fishing communities.

Tortugas gigantes de Santa Cruz. Foto de Juan Manuel Garcia.
Plastic waste in populated areas of Santa Cruz Island is affecting Galapagos giant tortoises
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Camillina isla Platnick & Shadab, 1982
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Zenaida galapagoensis exsul (Rothschild & Hartert, 1899)