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Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Hexactinella ventilabrum Carter, 1885
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Regadrella delicata Wilson, 1904
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Pleurotomella dinora Dall, 1908
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Tellina chrysogona Dall, 1908
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Cryptogemma polystephanus (Dall, 1908)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Sthenorytis turbina (Dall, 1908)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Nassarius exsarcus (Dall, 1908)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Cryptogemma phymatias (R. B. Watson, 1886)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Tritonoharpa vexillata Dall, 1908
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Eiconaxius cristagalli (Faxon, 1893)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Borsonella callicesta (Dall, 1902)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Cardiomya planetica (Dall, 1908)
Pelayo Salinas de León/CDF
Oceanic MPAs Harbor Highest Concentrations of Sharks

A groundbreaking study across seven marine protected areas in the Eastern Tropical Pacific reveals thriving shark and predator populations in remote island MPAs like Galapagos and Malpelo, while coastal reserves are severely depleted. Discover what this means for ocean protection, why it matters, and the urgent actions scientists recommend.

Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Nassarius goniopleura (Dall, 1908)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Limopsis panamensis Dall, 1902
2020 Annual Report highlights the support provided during COVID19
Paul Mayorga/CDF
Conservation of threatened plant species

More than half of the endemic plant species in Galapagos are currently classified as threatened. The potential loss of these imperiled species not only disrupts ecosystem integrity, but also jeopardizes the survival of iconic native fauna that depend on it. We are updating the IUCN Red List of endangered plant species of Galapagos in order to enable targeted species conservation actions.

Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Pheucticus ludovicianus Linnaeus, 1766
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Piranga rubra Linnaeus, 1758
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Diomedea epomophora Lesson, 1825