Galapagos

Northern Galápagos Islands Home to World’s Largest Shark Biomass: Ecuador Designated Area a Marine Sanctuary in March 2016 Ensures Protection of Hammerheads, Reef Sharks and Other Top Predators

May 10, 2016

In a study published today in the journal PeerJ, scientists from the Charles Darwin Research Station (CDRS) and the National Geographic Society revealed that the northern Galápagos islands of Darwin and Wolf are home to the largest shark biomass ...

Ecuador Creates New Marine Sanctuary at Galápagos Islands: National Geographic Applauds Move to Ensure Greater Protection for Treasured World Heritage Site, Home to World’s Largest Shark Biomass

March 21, 2016

The government of Ecuador today announced the creation of a more than 15,000-square-mile (40,000-square-kilometer) marine sanctuary around two of the northern Galápagos islands, Darwin and Wolf. In addition, several smaller no-take areas have been created throughout the volcanic archipelago ...

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Galapagos

Northern Galápagos Islands Home to World’s Largest Shark Biomass: Ecuador Designated Area a Marine Sanctuary in March 2016 Ensures Protection of Hammerheads, Reef Sharks and Other Top Predators

Ecuador Creates New Marine Sanctuary at Galápagos Islands: National Geographic Applauds Move to Ensure Greater Protection for Treasured World Heritage Site, Home to World’s Largest Shark Biomass

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