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A geological coincidence placed the Galapagos Islands in the line of an icy current that provides food and shelter in a warming ocean. The good news might not last for long.
While most of the world's oceans are warming due to climate change, a new CU Boulder study explains how the waters around the Galápagos Islands are staying cool and getting colder.
New research shows that a cold equatorial ocean current which provides a buffer for the Galápagos Islands against an otherwise warming Pacific Ocean has been getting stronger for decades. It's encouraging news, and another reason to safeguard this UNESCO World Heritage Site.