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IGTOA Awards $150,000 in Grants to Support Galapagos Conservation
IGTOA has provided $150,080 in grant funding to seven organizations working on the frontlines of Galapagos conservation.
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Ecuador Announces 14 Day Quarantine for Seven Countries
Ecuador has declared a publico health emergency and announced mandatory 14 day home quarantines for people who have visited seven different countries.
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New Galapagos Entry Procedures Announced in Response to COVID-19
Like other destinations around the world, the Galapagos Islands are working to prevent the arrival of COVID-19.
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Galapagos Tourism Declined Slightly in 2019. Is That a Bad Thing?
The Galapagos National Park Directorate recently released visitor statistics for 2019. The numbers showed something rare in Galapagos tourism these days: a slow down. Found out why this might be a good thing for the Galapagos Islands and its tourism industry.
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A Changing Climate Is Changing Sea Lions’ Diets
As endangered Galapagos sea lions face increasing threats from climate change, they’re hunting bigger—but far more hazardous—prey. Will the strategy work?
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Pioneering Project Uses Drones to Combat Invasive Species with Support from IGTOA
In 2018, a naturalist guide reported seeing an invasive rat on Seymour Norte, an iconic tourist site in the Galapagos Islands. Seymour Norte is a safe haven for many species, including Galapagos Land Iguanas, Blue-footed Goobies and Magnificent Frigate Birds. Invasive rodents have long been a scourge to the endemic wildlife of the Galapagos Islands, as they feed upon the eggs and nestlings of birds and reptiles. With support from IGTOA, Island Conservation leapt into action to solve the problem using a pioneering new technology.
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When Is the Best Time to Visit the Galapagos Islands?
The Galapagos Islands have two, distinct seasons; each with its own set of benefits. When should you visit? Read these tips.
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Delivering a Letter to the Galapagos National Park
Last week, IGTOA board member Marc Patry of CNH Tours delivered a letter from IGTOA to the director of the Galapagos National Park, Jorge Carrion, stating our organization's support for an across the board increase to the national park entrance fee.
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Ecuador's Government Repeals New Austerity Measures Ending Nationwide Protests
An agreement between Ecuador's government and indigenous groups protesting new austere measures have come to an agreement that should end recent nationwide strikes.
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The Galapagos National Park Fee is Set to Increase: Here's Why it's a Good Idea
The Governing Council of Galapagos is working on a plan to increase the $100 per person visitor fee in 2020. While we don't yet know what the fee will increase to, there is a strong argument to be made that some sort of increase is long overdue.
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