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02/12/2026: Twelve new whale sharks discovered in the marine protected area of the Galapagos Islands!

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With an average length of 12 meters, the whale shark is considered the largest fish in the world (Photo: Projetotamar)

 

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Wanderrouten der Walhaie im östlichen Pazifik enthüllt

 

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October 31, 2023: Galapagos Islands: New Hydrothermal Source discovered

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a chimney that was discovered in a previously unknown hydrothermal Schlotfeld near the Galapagos Islands. The research team used a variety of technologies, including sonar, chemical sensors and a remote -controlled vehicle that was linked to a research ship to locate these geological structures and the ecosystems surrounding them (photos: Schmidt Ocean Institute)
 


 

 

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06/11/2023: Ecuador Launches Debt Buyback Plan to Protect Galapagos

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This will free up money to protect the Galapagos Islands, one of the world's most valuable ecosystems and inspiration for Charles Darwin's theory of evolution (Photo: Parque Nacional Galápagos)

 

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12/20/2022: Scientists discover hammerhead shark nursery on Galapagos

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As part of a monitoring program for hammerhead sharks, researchers combed the archipelago for months for possible breeding grounds (Photo: galapagos.gob)

 

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