A Ride-Along with the Machalilla Park Rangers
By Gustavo Crespo, WildAid Marine Program guest writer, August 17, 2017 It’s 7pm on a Tuesday in Puerto López, Ecuador. The Megáptera, a speedboat donated by WildAid to Machalilla National Park, lies in the sand. Two Machalilla Park Rangers, Rodrigo and Wilfer, check the tide…
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Reducing Plastic Waste in the Galapagos
By Silvia Bor, July 19, 2017 WildAid and the Galapagos National Park Service launched a two-month campaign in the Galapagos to reduce plastic use in schools. WildAid has embarked on a new campaign to ensure protection for marine species in the Galapagos Marine Reserve. This week,…
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A New Patrol Vessel for Machalilla National Park in Ecuador
By Silvia Bor, June 26, 2017 Isla de la Plata in Machalilla National Park has some of the most biodiverse and productive waters on Ecuador’s coast. Known for spectacular wildlife sightings including giant mantas, humpback whales, sharks and sea turtles, it is not uncommon to…
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WildAid and Partners Host a Maritime Operations Training in Ecuador
By Silvia Bor, April 20, 2017 Park rangers in Ecuador risk their lives every day to protect marine areas from illegal fishing and destruction of critical habitat. Together with Conservation International, WWF, the Ecuadorian Ministry of Environment and the Galapagos National Park Service, WildAid hosted…
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