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The Galapagos Islands, an adventure destination

Author DAVID GORDILLO
Posted on 9th September 201909/09/2019
Ecology, Environment, Galapagos Islands, Golondrina Yacht
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Galapagos Islands are a good destination for adventure, a truly incredible place for couples to enjoy a vacation. In fact, the Enchanted Islands recently got The Travvy Awards for best adventure destination, a prestigious award held every year. But these aren't the only awards that Galapagos have received, in 2017 was awarded as best beach

Galapagos Airport reduced 40% of CO2 emissions

Author g4l4p4g0s
Posted on 21st May 201921/05/2019
Ecology, Environment, Galapagos Islands
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Seymour airport received a certification of CarbonNeutral, becoming the first airport in Latin America and the Caribbean to win this recognition. The certification was granted by the International Airport Council in December 2017. CarbonNeutral certification is given when airport CO2 emissions have been significantly reduced by optimization techniques. “It is an important milestone, because the

Ecuador internationalizes the fight against illegal fishing around the Galapagos

Author g4l4p4g0s
Posted on 21st May 201921/05/2019
Ecology, Environment, Galapagos Islands, News
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Galapagos was declared a national park in 1959, in order to protect the 97.5% of the terrestrial surface of the archipelago. The remaining area is occupied by human settlements that already existed at the time of the declaration. By then, approximately 1000 to 2000 people lived in four islands. In 1972 a census determined that

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