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Philornis downsi, an invasive fly.
Introduced Species Dashboard Galapagos Introduced Species Dashboard
Esteban Barrera
Sustainable Fisheries

The artisanal fishing sector is vital to the Galapagos Islands, but it is facing increasing challenges such as climate change, unfair value chains, and over-exploitation. Our program seeks to create a more prosperous, autonomous, and fair seafood system that is respectful of the natural environment, and fosters resilience against environmental, socio-economic, and climate change.

Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Juan Manuel Garcia-CDF
Natural History Collections

The Charles Darwin Research Station is home to the largest Natural History Collections of endemic, native and introduced species of the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador. It is also one of the largest in the world with over 135,000 specimens from more than 7,500 species.

Rubus niveus Thunb.
Species Database Rubus niveus Thunb.
Psidium guajava L.
Species Database Psidium guajava L.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
A Quito Photographer's Chronicles in the Enchanted Islands

A Quito Photographer's Chronicles in the Enchanted Islands

Get involved

By donating to the Charles Darwin Foundation and its Research Station, you are helping our scientists continue their research in order to better protect the unique animals and ecosystems of the Galapagos Islands.

Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Carlos Espinosa/CDF