🌊 Big news for the high seas: the BBNJ Agreement enters into force Jan 2026! It’s the first legally binding treaty to protect marine biodiversity beyond national borders. Why does this matter for Galápagos? Because regional action now has global backing. 🔗 www.darwinfoundation.org/en/news/all-...

#NewPodcast! For the first time in 20 years, hope sings in Floreana. 🐦 The critically endangered Medium Tree Finch shows signs of recovery after invasive species control. Even new songs are being created. 🎶 Listen to Prof. Sonia Kleindorfer: open.spotify.com/episode/6VsJ...

Dr. Syuzo Itow helped bring Galápagos botany to life. From 𝘚𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘢 forests to international partnerships, his legacy of science and conservation continues to grow. 🌿 Read the full story: www.darwinfoundation.org/en/news/blog... #Galapagos #Scalesia #JAGA #Conservation #Science

#ImpactStory 🦗 A new study together with the Galapagos National Park reveals native biodiversity thriving in protected zones—and invasive ants spreading in farmland. This baseline will guide one of the world’s most ambitious island restoration projects. 🔗 www.darwinfoundation.org/en/news/stor...

#NewPodcastAlert! On this #TBT we sit down with Dr. Jack Stein Grove, marine biologist & longtime Charles Darwin Foundation collaborator, as he shares stories from decades exploring the Galapagos Marine Reserve + the 2nd edition of Fishes of the Galapagos! 🎙️🐟 open.spotify.com/episode/3ZLi...

Mathias Espinosa was a pioneer of sustainable diving in Galápagos and a passionate advocate for ocean life. 🌊 His legacy lives on in every reef, every story, and every dive taken with respect. 💙 Read the tribute: www.darwinfoundation.org/en/news/all-... #Galapagos #MarineConservation #OceanLegacy

#ImpactStory 🦉 Barn owls in Galapagos are silent hunters—eliminating up to 200,000 invasive rodents per year. But road accidents and poison threaten their future. Learn how we’re protecting these vital guardians: www.darwinfoundation.org/en/news/all-...

#Blog 🌵 After 10 years of restoration, nature is reclaiming Baltra: iguanas return, 𝘖𝘱𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘴 grow on their own, and the ecosystem begins to thrive. 📄 Read the story → www.darwinfoundation.org/en/news/all-... #EcologicalRestoration #GalapagosVerde2050

#NuevoPodcast 🎙️ Nos adentramos en el mundo de los invertebrados terrestres de Galápagos con nuestra entomóloga Karen Vera, quien comparte su experiencia y explica por qué estos pequeños seres son clave para el equilibrio del ecosistema. 🌱✨🐞 open.spotify.com/episode/55iP...

We once mapped the Moon better than our own ocean. Now, with support from the @bezosearthfund.org, @darwinfoundation.bsky.social and partners are charting the Eastern Tropical Pacific’s hidden reefs and mountains so we can protect them.

#Blog | At the CDF Leaders Club, young people lead with empathy and action. 🌱 Since 2022, 4 generations have grown into community leaders in Galápagos. 📄 Read their story here: www.darwinfoundation.org/en/news/all-... #YouthLeadership #LeadersClub #Galapagos #EnvironmentalEducation #Conservation

From counting albatrosses in the 90s to facing climate threats today—the story of Waved Albatross conservation continues. 🐦🌊 Read Carla’s blog and explore the challenges ahead → www.darwinfoundation.org/en/news/blog... #Galapagos #WavedAlbatross #SeabirdConservation #ClimateChange #ACAP

What happens when a dive changes your life? 🤿💙 During training, CDF researcher Erika de la Cruz spotted a hammerhead shark with scoliosis — the first case ever recorded in the wild in Galapagos. 🦈✨A rare encounter. A reason to protect. 👉 darwinfoundation.org/en/news/all-... #SharkWeek

Sharks are guardians of the sea — keeping ecosystems healthy & balanced.🦈 But human actions threaten their survival, and with them, the ocean’s balance. 🌊 This #SharkWeek, dive in & discover how you can help protect these majestic predators: 👉 www.darwinfoundation.org/en/news/all-...

The 𝘚𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘢 Forest Beetle Guide is now available in spanish! 🪲 Beetles are key in Galapagos: they recycle nutrients, control insect populations, and serve as bioindicators of ecosystem health. 🪲 👉 Discover them here: www.darwinfoundation.org/es/recursos/... \#Scalesia

#News | We’ve likely documented the first-ever birthing migration of a scalloped hammerhead shark (𝘚𝘱𝘩𝘺𝘳𝘯𝘢 𝘭𝘦𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘪). 🦈 Rebreather tech + remora-style tag = 6,000 km journey between Galapagos, Panama & international waters. 🌊 📄 www.darwinfoundation.org/en/news/all-...

#News! A scientific team led by the Charles Darwin Foundation, @calacademy.bsky.social and Galapagos National Park has confirmed that 𝘙𝘩𝘪𝘻𝘰𝘱𝘴𝘢𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘢 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘪—a coral thought lost for a generation—is alive and clinging to Galapagos’ underwater cliffs. 🪸 🌊 www.darwinfoundation.org/en/news/news...

Patricia Jaramillo Díaz co-authored a new study on Scalesia in Mobile DNA. 🌱 Despite hybridization & rapid diversification, transposable elements didn’t show explosive evolutionary impact—challenging past theories. 🌋📖 Read here: doi.org/10.1186/s131... #Galapagos #Evolution

It’s #WorldSeaTurtleDay! 🐢 Turtles return to the beaches where they were born. We’re helping them get there safely—thanks to science, teamwork & your support 💙 Want to help? Adopt a sea turtle today. 🔗 bit.ly/AdoptaSeaTurtleCDF #WorldSeaTurtleDay #SaveGalapagosTurtles #AdoptATurtle

1/2 🔴 LIVE from #UNOC3 - led by Co-Chair 🇨🇷 the #PledgeforOceanAccounts is a voluntary commitment to advance the integration of ocean accounts into decision-making frameworks by 2030. 🔗 View full list of signatories: www.oceanaccounts.org/the-pledge-t... @darwinfoundation.bsky.social

What if the ocean could speak? 🌊 It would share a vibrant current of life from Galapagos to Cocos. Ecuador, Costa Rica, Colombia, and Panama are uniting to protect this precious corridor. Together, our ocean thrives! 🌎 youtu.be/mFhQY6Q9QkE #UNOC2025 #SaveOurOcean

From the Galapagos frontlines, the Charles Darwin Foundation issues a science-driven call to action for #UNOC3. Protecting ocean life, and restoring balance is no longer optional. 🐠🌱 The moment to act is now. 🌊 📄 www.darwinfoundation.org/en/news/all-... #OceanConservation #ScienceForTheSea

William Bensted-Smith, Franklin Terán, Stuart Banks, and Inti Keith document eight species—from five families—not previously recorded in the Galapagos Marine Reserve. They likely originated from both the Central and Eastern Tropical Pacific. 🔗 doi.org/10.15560/21....

What does it take to save one of the rarest birds in Galapagos? 🐦 Follow the little vermilion flycatcher through its most successful season yet—39 fledglings! A story of hope, science & conservation. 🐦 Watch now: youtu.be/PnULOJNSbZI

#NEWS | Galapagos reports major conservation progress this breeding season: - Record 39 fledglings for the Little Vermilion Flycatcher - Breakthrough in nest protection for the endangered Mangrove Finch Years of restoration are paying off. 📢 www.darwinfoundation.org/en/news/all-...

Together with Ecuador’s Ministry of Environment, Galapagos National Park, and Central Bank, we published a study on the marine ecosystem accounts of Ecuador's Insular Exclusive Economic Zone. Discover the economic and environmental value of these waters here: www.darwinfoundation.org/en/news/all-...

🐧 Did you know the Galapagos penguin is the only penguin that lives wild north of the equator? This #WorldPenguinDay, learn how we’re helping it survive in Galapagos. 🌊 Read & adopt: www.darwinfoundation.org/en/news/all-... #GalapagosPenguin #AdoptASpecies #ScienceForConservation

In Latin America, many bird species are under threat from habitat loss, invasive species, and climate change. @mongabaylatam.bsky.social highlights three conservation efforts, including our work to protect land birds from the devastating avian vampire fly. 🪰 es.mongabay.com/2025/04/hist...

A new study reveals the presence of adenoviruses in Galápagos giant tortoises from San Cristóbal and Isabela Islands. 🦠 These findings highlight the importance of long-term health monitoring to inform conservation strategies. 🔗 meridian.allenpress.com/jwd/article/... #WildlifeHealth

A closer look at 𝘈𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘢𝘴𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘢 𝘨𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘨𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴 🍄 and its impact on the health of Galápagos giant tortoises. 🐢 Discover how this fungal pathogen is linked to shell lesions and what it means for conservation efforts. 🔗 meridian.allenpress.com/jwd/article-... #ConservationScience #Biodiversity

After nearly 70 years, the iconic 𝘖𝘱𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢 𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘰𝘴 var. 𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘰𝘴 cactus is naturally regenerating on Plaza Sur Island! A powerful sign that restoration works — and hope is growing. 🌱🌵 📖 Read the full story → www.darwinfoundation.org/en/news/all-... #Galapagos #Conservation #RestorationSuccess #GV2050

🌿 For 26 years, scientists have monitored vegetation in Galápagos, tracking the impact of invasive species and restoration efforts. Thanks to long-term conservation, native plants are recovering—proof that persistence leads to real results. 🔗 Read here: www.darwinfoundation.org/en/news/all-...

The Charles Darwin Foundation has been appointed as a co-executor of the Floreana Ecological Restoration Project! This major conservation initiative will restore native habitats and reintroduce lost species to one of the most impacted islands in Galápagos. 🔎 www.darwinfoundation.org/en/news/all-...

With fewer than 2,000 Galápagos penguins left, conservation is urgent. 🐧 Scientists are using innovative tracking methods to protect them, but threats like climate change and bycatch persist. 🐧 Learn how you can help safeguard their future here: www.darwinfoundation.org/en/news/all-...

📢 New scientific discovery in Galapagos! The woodpecker finch of San Cristóbal (𝘊𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘩𝘺𝘯𝘤𝘩𝘶𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘢) has been identified as a potential new species. Groundbreaking genomic research confirms its distinct status. 🐦🔬 www.darwinfoundation.org/en/news/all-...