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Where are the pink iguanas of the Galapagos?
(Better translation from Spanish with all links updated) Europe: Wildlife illegal trade in Galapagos. Land and marine iguanas were...
Franklin Vega
Apr 27, 202212 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
In the Galapagos Islands there are 420 fishermen who do not even catch a cold
A Puerto Ayora fisherman uses a net to catch live bait (Opisthonema libertate sardines) in Pelikan Bay, Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island....
Franklin Vega
Dec 7, 20213 min read
Pandas versus Sharks: Why is WWF backing the Fishing Industry?
WWF is a renowned NGO that use the panda bear as a symbol of conservation. This NGO has come under fire several times for its alliances...
Franklin Vega
Jul 26, 20217 min read
In Cuyabeno, there will be nothing left without a comprehensive policy of land use planning
In the Amazon, protected areas are no longer guarantors of biodiversity protection, this is demonstrated in the El Cuyabeno Wildlife...
Elena Mejía
Apr 18, 20218 min read
It is not "illegal" but between Ecuador and Peru millions of shark fins are launder
The shark fin market is shared by Spain, Peru and Ecuador with 19%, 15% and 5% respectively. The main destination is China where a fin...
Franklin Vega
Apr 15, 20219 min read
Foreign tuna vessels fish in the Ecuadorian sea
Photo: Screenshot from https://globalfishingwatch.org/map/ Apparently, 115 Ecuadorian vessels are not enough to extract all the tuna that...
Franklin Vega
Apr 9, 20211 min read
The seven steps to understanding the debt-for-nature in Galapagos.
The Galapagos Marine Reserve (RMG) has 40 nautical miles and according to Bucaram et al (2018) plays an important role in the...
Elena Mejía
Apr 9, 20216 min read
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