Galapagos news
October 31, 2023: Galapagos Islands: New hydrothermal spring discovered
A chimney discovered in a previously unknown hydrothermal vent field near the Galapagos Islands. The research team used a variety of technologies, including sonar, chemical sensors and a remotely operated vehicle coupled to a research vessel, to locate these geological structures and their surrounding ecosystems (Photos: Schmidt Ocean Institute)
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06/11/2023: Ecuador Launches Debt Buyback Plan to Protect Galapagos
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
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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2022-08-16: Land iguanas breed again!
The animals were examined to check their condition (Photo: Johannes Ramírez / Parque Nacional Galápagos)
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Wissenschaftler entdecken Hammerhai-Kinderstube auf Galapagos
Im Rahmen eines Überwachungsprogramms für Hammerhaie durchkämmten Forscher monatelang die Inselgruppe nach möglichen Aufwuchsgebieten (Foto: galapagos.gob)
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1/15/2022: Galapagos is expanding its marine reserve
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