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GALAPAGOS MAGAZINE
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| Patroling
the Marine Reserve (10 January 2002) |
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One year ago, the “Sirenian” fast patrol boat, owned by the “Sea Shepherds Organization”, was loaned to the National Park Service. Since then it has done an extraordinary job, totaling 8 illegal industrial fishing ships chased and caught. More... |
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| Puerto
Ayora (9 January 2002) |
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| Puerto Ayora (Ayora s port), has grown rapidly in comparison to the development of the other four urban centers of the islands. This city has become the economic and tourist capital of the archipelago. Most of the tour operators and travel agencies have their offices in Pto. Ayora. More... |
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| Tortuga
Bay (8 January 2002) |
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A 30 minute walk from Puerto Ayora, a dreamlike trail, will take you into the magic of Tortuga Bay. Tortuga Bay is a beautiful beach, frequently visited by tourists who stay in Puerto Ayora, the tourist center of the Galapagos Archipelago. In Tortuga Bay there are a variety of activities you can enjoy. More...
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| Darwin
finches (6 January 2002) |
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Galapagos is very famous because of its unique wildlife and its position as one of the worlds last paradise. In the archipelago of the Galapagos, many species have had the opportunity of evolving trough natural history without the interference of humans. More...
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| Sea
Cucumber: A conflict of interest (14 August 2001) |
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| One of the most important phenomena that occur in Galapagos is the conflict of interest between the conservation groups that defend the ecology and the inhabitants that search for profitable activities. The major conflict is generally between the National Park authorities and the fishing cooperatives. More... |
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Dolfins
on the beach (21 May 2001) |
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It was 6 am on a chili morning when I heard on the marine radio that three whales where dying on the beach of Tortuga Bay. For almost 30 minutes I ran to get there and see what was happening. When I arrived, I found tree huge dolphins on the beach, they where with a bad condition, nobody knew how much they have been there. More... |
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| Agriculture
in the Galapagos Islands (14 March 2002) |
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Not
much is known about the 11.000 hectares of agricultural land on the Galapagos
islands. Food production for the island population and tourists is a priority.
Self production protects the island from the posibilities of new allien
species coming into the National Park and destroying endemic species, unique
to the Galapagos Islands. More.... |
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