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From New Zealand to Manta: a sanctioned vessel and the silence of the State
The story of the industrial trawler Apóstol Santiago — formerly known as Amaltal Apollo — does not begin in Ecuador. It begins thousands of kilometers away, in New Zealand, within one of the most structured and tightly regulated fisheries management systems in the world. That origin matters. Because before arriving in the Ecuadorian port of Manta, the vessel had already been sanctioned for illegal fishing in the South Pacific, in an area closed to protect vulnerable marin
Franklin Vega
Apr 15 min read
Pink iguanas are born in Galapagos under the threat of international trafficking
These reptiles only inhabit 25 square kilometers on the Wolf Volcano, north of Isabela Island, they are classified as critically...
Franklin Vega
Dec 23, 20225 min read
Public machinery opens private roads in Galapagos
The vegetation in Galapagos is cut down using municipal machinery. An access road was enlarged without environmental permission in Puerto...
Franklin Vega
Aug 3, 20225 min read
In Galapagos Islands, the Evidence of Illegal Fishing is on the Menu
In Galapagos, illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, is carried out by vessels of national and international origins. This...
Franklin Vega
Feb 27, 202215 min read
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