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Prince Charles to Aid Sustainable Housing Development Project in the Galapagos
October 4, 2011
The Prince’s Foundation for the Built Environment recently announced that it will work with the community of Puerto Ayora, the largest human settlement in the Galapagos Islands, on the planned “El Mirador” housing…
New Study: West Nile Virus Poses Serious Threat to Galapagos Wildlife
September 28, 2011
The wildlife of the Galapagos Islands could be at risk from West Nile virus unless stringent biosecurity measures are strictly enforced, according to a recent study published in the American Journal of Tropical…
Another Industrial Shark Fishing Vessel is Apprehended in Galapagos
September 24, 2011
From Sea Shepherd
Galapagos hadn’t fully recovered from one of the largest shark poaching cases, which occured this past July, when yet another vessel was caught inside the Galapagos Marine Reserve (GMR) just…
Galapagos National Park Closes Tourist Access to Tortoise Corals on Santa Cruz
August 6, 2011
Last week the Galapagos National Park Service decided to end the practice of allowing visitors to access two giant tortoise corrals at the Fausto Llerena Giant Tortoise Breeding and Rearing Center on Santa Cruz. The…
New Marine Mammal Conservation Study Calls Galapagos ‘Irreplaceable’
August 3, 2011
The results of a study of the world’s marine ecosystems published on Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences identify the Galapagos Islands as one of the 20 most important regions for the continued…
Ecuadorian Coast Guard Rescues Interisland Ferry
August 2, 2011
On July 8th, 2011 the Ecuadorian Coast Guard rescued the Y/P Albany, an interisland ferry transporting 24 tourists, including four children, after it ran out of fuel eight nautical miles from land. The passengers, who…
379 Illegally Caught Sharks Buried at Sea
July 25, 2011
On July 18th, the B/P MARY I, and 6 fibras (small open fishing boats) found with it, were captured by the Galapagos National Park’s Sea Ranger 2, with the support of the Navy. The boats were located southeast of Genovesa…
357 Dead Sharks Found on Illegal Fishing Boat in the Galapagos
July 21, 2011
The following posting by John Bruno appeared on Seamonster's website yesterday. IGTOA is looking into the incident and will report any new information that we find.
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Wanderlust Magazine: Galapagos Islands are the Number One Travel Experience in the World
July 21, 2011
Of course it was no surprise to us here at the International Galapagos Tour Operators Association(IGTOA) when we learned that the special August/September issue of Britain's well-respected…
IGTOA Joins the Global Sustainable Tourism Council
June 1, 2011
IGTOA is pleased to announce its membership in the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). The GSTC is a global membership based organization, formed to foster increased knowledge and understanding of sustainable…
