Galapagos beneath the Surface
Far more than I could have imagined “…both in space and time, we seem to be brought somewhere near to that great fact, that mystery of mysteries –the appearance of the new beings on this earth…”. Possibly Charles Darwin’s most famous quote about the unique character of the wildlife he witnessed in his visit to the Galapagos Islands in 1835.
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Report by Jonathan R. Green Plunging into these crystal clear blue waters for the first time off black rock cliffs and boulder slopes, I could see how Darwin might be impressed with the diversity of life.
Illegal fishing threatens stocks in South America
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Illegal fishing: The great threat to Latin America s marine sanctuaries
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China s dark fishing fleets are plundering the world s oceans
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China s fishing fleet is the largest in the world, easily outnumbering many countries navies (Photo: Global Fishing Watch, via Ulleng-gun Country Office)
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When a vast Chinese armada appeared outside the Galapagos Marine Reserve in South America earlier this year, Ecuador s Government sounded the alarm.
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China hauls in 15.2 million tonnes of marine life annually, or 20 per cent of the world s catch