( adapted from the original International Galapagos Tour Operators Association news item here ) The special August/September issue of Britain's well-respected Wanderlust Magazine names the Galapagos Islands the number one…

(story adapted from Sea Shepherd Society news item) One of the biggest shark poaching arrests in the history of the Galapagos National Park recently took place. The national park rangers…

The Galapagos National Park Service has decided to close direct access to the giant tortoise pens in the tortoise breeding centre near the Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz…

After several cases of methanol poisoning were detected by health officials in the past 2 weeks, the Ecuadorian Ministry of Health has ordered a recall of several different brands of…

September 1, 2011 The sea front at the main town of San Cristobal island, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, was battered by heavy seas over the past three days, reports a local…

Galapagos Celebrates the anniversary of World Heritage listing Over three hundred students from different educational institutions of primary and secondary education in the town of Puerto Ayora, along with officials…

The Prince's Foundation for the Built Environment announced on its website this week that it will be providing support in ensuring that the development of lands recently allocated for housing…

Last week, in its decision over a challenge by Alfredo Ortiz (member of legislative assembly for Galapagos) on the legitimacy of the Galapagos National Park tourism concession process, the Ecuadorian…

  The Galapagos National Park Service is in the middle of a legal battle to halt the construction of this building, on the grounds that it is a hotel, and…

As of the 1 st of February 2012, all cruise ships in Galapagos will have to had to move to the new 14 night itineraries as per new regulations of…