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In the summer of 2020, a massive fleet of more than 300 Chinese-flagged fishing vessels was spotted illegally fishing in Ecuador’s Galapagos Marine Reserve, leading to a standoff between ...
The Galápagos Marine Reserve (GMR) lies a thousand kilometres from the Ecuadorian mainland and covers an area of around 133,000 km 2 (51,000 sq mi). The Galápagos Islands and the surrounding waters represent one of the world’s most unusual ecosystems and are rich areas of biodiversity.
Ecuador will expand protection around the Galapagos Island, safeguarding a critical migration route for sharks, fish and other marine life. Ecuador expands protected area around Galapagos Islands ...
The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society has operated in the Galápagos marine reserve to protect marine wildlife. The reserve was declared in 1986, with an increased area declared in 1998, and despite government attempts to limit catches, fishing continued in the waters around the Galápagos Islands. The Galápagos National Park Directorate ...
This technology can classify each whale shark based on the spot patterns on their bodies, which are unique like a fingerprint.
WildAid is an environmental organization based in San Francisco, California, United States.. WildAid focuses on reducing the demand for wildlife products. WildAid works with Asian, Western celebrities and business leaders to dissuade people from purchasing wildlife products via public service announcements and educational initiatives hence reaching hundreds of millions of people per year.
Scientists on a Greenpeace expedition toured the Galapagos Marine Reserve several weeks ago, spotting a young female hammerhead off of Isabela Island, the Galapagos' largest island, and tagging her.
Changes in marine ecosystem dynamics are influenced by socioeconomic activities (for example, fishing, pollution) and human-induced biophysical change (for example, temperature, ocean acidification) and can interact and severely impact marine ecosystem dynamics and the ecosystem services they generate to society. Understanding these direct—or ...