Galapagos National Park Rangers Complete Workshop on Use of Garmin GPS Positioning Systems February 23, 2021; By WildAid Marine Ecuador In coordination with the Galapagos National Park Directorate, WildAid Marine and a Skytec representative from Garmin hosted a two-day practical workshop for park rangers on February 22 and 23, 2021, focused…
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WildAid Marine & the Galapagos Begin Implementation of New Marine Protection System Plan February 16, 2021 In November 2020, WildAid Marine and the Galapagos National Park Directorate (GNPD) finished drafting a new Marine Protection System Plan for the Galapagos Marine Reserve (GMR). The goal of…
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Two New Patrol Vessels Delivered to Pemba Island February 10, 2021 Pemba Island and the surrounding waters in Tanzania’s Zanzibar Archipelago are home to some of East Africa’s deepest and most diverse coral reefs, making it a priority conservation area for the region and the…
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The Ultramarine Ocean Summit Aims To Promote Ocean Conservation February 1, 2021; By Liz Allen Next week, scientists, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and artists will gather at Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands – both in-person and virtually – to kick-off the annual Ultramarine Ocean Summit. The…
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Leatherback Turtles Hatch in Manabí For the First Time in Nearly 4 Decades January 25, 2021; By Neptalí Palma Around 50 leatherback turtle eggs hatched between the afternoon of Saturday, January 23rd, and the morning of Sunday, January 24th, in the north part of the…
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Press Release WildAid and Impact Blue partner to design a marine protection system to enforce a sustainable spiny lobster fishery in cooperation with artisanal fishers and Mexican authourities in the state of Yucatan November 11, 2020 The Yucatan spiny lobster project, developed in conjunction with…
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Partners Move to Develop Endowment Fund for The Galapagos Marine Reserve November 9, 2020 On October 15, 2020, in Santa Cruz, Galapagos, Ana Albán, Executive Director of the Sustainable Environmental Investment Fund (FIAS), together with Danny Rueda, Director of the Galapagos National Park (GNPD), Diana…
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Notes from the Field: Pemba Channel Conservation Area, September 2020 September 17, 2020 Since our inception, WildAid Marine has understood the power of strong partnerships. Our success in strengthening marine enforcement and improving marine protected area effectiveness around the world rests on the success of…
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Notes from the Field: The Galapagos, August 2020 September 10, 2020 In August 2020, WildAid Marine and the Galapagos National Park Directorate coordinated a virtual peer-to-peer learning exchange with The National Forest Corporation (CONAF) and Pew Patagonia. The virtual exchange focused on sharing lessons learned…
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