The waters surrounding the Galapagos islands teem with wildlife such as hammerhead sharks Conservationists have welcomed the announcement by Ecuador that it will expand the marine reserve around ...

Zach's excitement is palpable as he recounts his underwater adventures. "The iguanas are amazing," he adds, describing the ...

WWF works to sustain the natural world for the benefit of people and wildlife, collaborating with partners from local to ...

The solution, according to Greenpeace, is to secure a much larger area of ocean by creating the first-ever marine protected area on the high seas bordering the Galapagos Marine Reserve. But for ...

The new Ecuadorean reserve named “Brotherhood” extends the Galapagos islands protected area by another 60,000 square kilometers Ecuador has created the marine reserve north of the Galapagos ...

A local diver shares his awe-inspiring experiences from his trip to the Galapagos Islands, including encounters with marine ...

Last year, Ecuador pulled off a deal with U.S. support to generate $323 million to finance conservation projects around the ...

PUERTO AYORA — Who hasn't dreamt of one day visiting the Galapagos Islands to discover one of the world’s most beautiful ...

This breathtaking archipelago off the coast of Ecuador features pristine isles (along with a marine reserve), which double as World Heritage sites and protected wildlife refuges. And with few ...

In one recent incident, a fleet of Chinese fishing vessels anchored just outside the Galapagos marine park, and many turned off their monitoring devices for periods to avoid detection. It was ...

rocky intertidal zones dotted with marine iguanas; and turquoise seascapes patrolled by pelican squads. Isla Santa Cruz is also home to the most sizable human population in Galápagos archipelago, ...