The Charles Darwin Foundation will attend the third UN Ocean Conference and the One Ocean Science Congress in Nice, co-hosting and speaking at events across the Blue and Green Zones. Join us as we highlight marine science, regional collaboration, and urgent action for ocean conservation.

Ecological restoration requires a clear understanding of existing biodiversity. In 2022, the Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF) and the Galápagos National Park Directorate conducted the first baseline study of invertebrate communities on Floreana Island. Over 15,000 specimens were collected from both agricultural areas and National Park land.

Scientists on a Schmidt Ocean Institute expedition have discovered a new hydrothermal vent field larger than a professional soccer field. The vent field found in the Pacific Ocean off the Western Galápagos Islands consists of five geyser-like chimneys and three hot springs, like those you might see in Yellowstone.