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Carlos Espinosa/CDF
A Quito Photographer's Chronicles in the Enchanted Islands

A Quito Photographer's Chronicles in the Enchanted Islands

Wolf volcano erupts on Isabela Island

Wolf volcano erupts on Isabela Island

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.

Maria Igual
Using Nature to Bring Back Nature

The Galápagos Islands face a growing threat from invasive species that endanger native biodiversity. Classical biological control, using natural enemies to regulate these species, offers a sustainable and safe way to restore ecological balance and protect this unique ecosystem.

Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Jordi Chias
Shark Ecology & Conservation

Sharks have thrived on our planet for over 400 million years. Yet overfishing has drastically reduced global shark populations, with many shark species now threatened with extinction. Our scientific work seeks to inform conservation measures, so sharks are better protected in Galapagos and the Eastern Tropical Pacific.

Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Ovis aries Linnaeus, 1758