Galapagos Islands Have the Largest Shark Biomass in the World
By Silvia Sanchez Bor, May 11, 2016 A group of hammerhead sharks swims over the sandy seafloor populated with garden eels at Darwin Island. These sharks are known for their ability to make sudden and sharp turns as the unique wide-set placement of their eyes…
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Illegal Fishermen Arrested in Galapagos Marine Reserve
By Silvia Sanchez Bor, April 14, 2016 Late last week, a commercial fishing vessel and its six fiberglass boats were caught illegally fishing within the Galapagos Marine Reserve with a catch of 160 sharks and other fish. (Photo: Illegal fishing vessel Maria Tatiana IV (GNPS))…
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Victory for Sharks in the Galapagos Marine Reserve
By Silvia Sanchez Bor, April 11, 2016 Good news for the Galapagos Islands and for shark conservation! Today, the Ecuadorian government announced the creation of a new 15,000-square-mile marine sanctuary — an expansion of the “no-take” zone of the Galapagos Marine Reserve — around the small islands of…
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Improved Surveillance to Protect Ecuador’s Manta Populations
By Silvia Sanchez Bor, April 11, 2016 The park rangers at Isla de la Plata, a part of Ecuador’s Machalilla National Park, now have increased protection for their waters. Nicknamed “Little Galapagos” by the locals, the uninhabited island off the mainland coast is home to…
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