Galápagos Province

"Extinct" for 112 Years: Galapagos Giant Tortoise Rediscovery Confirmed

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수요일, 5월 26, 2021
Volcanoes, Volcanism, Chelonoidis, Giant tortoise, Tortoises, Tortoise, Galápagos Islands, Galápagos Province, Fernandina Island, Fernandina Island Galápagos tortoise, Galápagos tortoise

The female Giant Tortoise was found during a 2019 joint expedition of the Galapagos National Park Directorate (GNPD) and Galapagos Conservancy.

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  • The female Giant Tortoise was found during a 2019 joint expedition of the Galapagos National Park Directorate (GNPD) and Galapagos Conservancy.
  • At the time of discovery, the GNPD and Galapagos Conservancy team was confident that the female Giant Tortoise was the lost Fernandina Giant Tortoise.
  • "One of the greatest mysteries in Galapagos has been the Fernandina Island Giant Tortoise.
  • The Galapagos Conservancy and the Galapagos National Park Directorate work together on the Giant Tortoise Restoration Initiative -- a collaborative effort to restore tortoise populations to their historical distribution and numbers across Galapagos.

185 Baby Galapagos Tortoises Seized in Trafficking Attempt

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수요일, 3월 31, 2021
Chelonoidis, Reptiles, Giant tortoise, Tortoises, Tortoise, Galápagos Province, Galápagos Islands, Fernandina Island Galápagos tortoise, Galápagos tortoise

Most of the young tortoises are estimated to be between 1-6 months of age, with some appearing to be newly hatched.

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  • Most of the young tortoises are estimated to be between 1-6 months of age, with some appearing to be newly hatched.
  • Galapagos Conservancy's Director of Conservation, Wacho Tapia, believes that the tortoises were removed from tortoise nests on Santa Cruz Island.
  • Dr. James Gibbs, Vice President of Science and Conservation at Galapagos Conservancy, noted that the Galapagos National Park and Ecuadorian authorities have been working diligently to prevent the illegal trafficking of Critically Endangered giant tortoises.
  • The Giant Tortoise Restoration Initiative is a collaborative effort of Galapagos Conservancy, Inc. and the Galapagos National Park Directorate.

Galapagos Cable Systems and Xtera to deliver advanced submarine network to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands

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금요일, 3월 19, 2021
Countries, Galápagos Province, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador

ECUADOR and ALLEN, Texas., March 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ecuadorian President, Lenin Moreno, announced last week the deployment of a submarine cable system to the Galapagos Islands.

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  • ECUADOR and ALLEN, Texas., March 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ecuadorian President, Lenin Moreno, announced last week the deployment of a submarine cable system to the Galapagos Islands.
  • Together with their strategic partner Xtera, GCS will spearhead the construction of a state-of-the-art 1,280km submarine cable system between Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands.
  • The new network, which will go live in 2022, will boost capacity to the Galapagos Islands initially by over ten times.
  • Our teams of industry experts will deliver the Galapagos cable system to the highest levels of quality and reliability standards.

Thriving Giant Tortoise Population Discovered at Galapagos Volcano

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월요일, 2월 8, 2021
Volcanoes, Volcanoes of the Galápagos Islands, Volcanology, Igneous petrology, Alcedo Volcano, Giant tortoise, Chelonoidis, Galápagos Province, Tortoise, Galápagos Islands, Galápagos National Park, Isabela Island

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Researchers with the Giant Tortoise Restoration Initiative (GTRI) on an expedition to Alcedo Volcano in the northern part of Isabela Island, Galapagos, recently conducted a complete census of the tortoise population there ('Chelonoidis vandenburghi'), resulting in population estimates far surpassing what was expected for this species.

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Researchers with the Giant Tortoise Restoration Initiative (GTRI) on an expedition to Alcedo Volcano in the northern part of Isabela Island, Galapagos, recently conducted a complete census of the tortoise population there ('Chelonoidis vandenburghi'), resulting in population estimates far surpassing what was expected for this species.
  • Danny Rueda, director of the Galapagos National Park Directorate (GNPD), indicated that the expedition revealed that this is the population of giant tortoises in the best condition in Galapagos.
  • The Giant Tortoise Restoration Initiative is a collaborative effort of Galapagos Conservancy, Inc. and the Galapagos National Park Directorate.
  • Images: Available at https://www.flickr.com/gp/galapagosconservancy/U4tub8 ; all images must be credited to: Joshua Vela / Giant Tortoise Restoration Initiative (Galapagos Conservancy)

New Oceana Analysis Finds 300 Chinese Vessels Pillaging the Galapagos for Squid

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수요일, 9월 16, 2020
Other Natural Resources, Maritime, Environment, Transport, Natural Resources, Research, Science, Natural environment, Country subdivisions, Nature, Skytruth, Galápagos Islands, Global Fishing Watch, Galapagos, Galápagos Marine Reserve, Oceana, Fishing vessel, Galápagos Province, Traditional fishing boat

Using the Global Fishing Watch an independent nonprofit founded by Oceana in partnership with Google and SkyTruth mapping tool, Oceana analyzed data from fishing vessels found near the Galapagos Islands from July 13 to Aug. 13, 2020.

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  • Using the Global Fishing Watch an independent nonprofit founded by Oceana in partnership with Google and SkyTruth mapping tool, Oceana analyzed data from fishing vessels found near the Galapagos Islands from July 13 to Aug. 13, 2020.
  • During this one-month period, Oceana documented the Chinese fleet, which was primarily fishing for squid, logged more than 73,000 total hours of apparent fishing.
  • * In fact, 99% of the visible fishing activity off the Galapagos Islands during this one-month period was by Chinese-flagged vessels.
  • The Galapagos Marine Reserve, which is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, covers more than 133,000 square kilometers surrounding the Galapagos Islands.

Galapagos completes recruitment of PINTA trial in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

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월요일, 1월 13, 2020
GPR84, Galapagos NV, RTT, Pinta, Osteoarthritis, Galápagos Province, Companies, Biology

Mechelen, Belgium; 13 January 2020, 7.30 CET Galapagos NV (Euronext & NASDAQ: GLPG) has completed recruitment for the PINTA Phase 2 clinical trial with oral GPR84 inhibitor GLPG1205.

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  • Mechelen, Belgium; 13 January 2020, 7.30 CET Galapagos NV (Euronext & NASDAQ: GLPG) has completed recruitment for the PINTA Phase 2 clinical trial with oral GPR84 inhibitor GLPG1205.
  • We are happy with the progress made in our PINTA trial, with recruitment completed ahead of schedule, and look forward to learning more about GLPG1205 in IPF, said Dr. Walid Abi-Saab, Chief Medical Officer at Galapagos.
  • Galapagos identified the GPR84 target using its proprietary target discovery platform and developed GLPG1205 as an antagonist of this target.
  • Galapagos pipeline comprises Phase 3 through to discovery programs in inflammation, fibrosis, osteoarthritis and other indications.

Southern Explorations Welcomes Back Seasoned Trip Specialist

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수요일, 11월 27, 2019
Galápagos Province, Explorations

SEATTLE, Nov. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Explorations , specializing in custom small-group trips to South America is happy to welcome back Kaitlyn Lavalette to the team as a Galapagos, Ecuador & Peru Travel Specialist.

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  • SEATTLE, Nov. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Explorations , specializing in custom small-group trips to South America is happy to welcome back Kaitlyn Lavalette to the team as a Galapagos, Ecuador & Peru Travel Specialist.
  • Kaitlyn noted that one thing she found really interesting was being able to compare and contrast Southern Explorations' typically seasoned travelers with the students embarking on their first big adventure.
  • "Southern Explorations guests are usually looking for a more off-the-beaten-path experience or destination, the kind of special things that Southern Explorations offers.
  • While for Southern Explorations guests, digging into the destination is usually their biggest reason for traveling."

Southern Explorations Introduces Newest Team Member

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화요일, 11월 19, 2019
Galápagos Province, Explorations

SEATTLE, Nov. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Explorations , specializing in crafting custom small-group trips and itineraries to South America and Central America, is thrilled to introduce the newest member of their team; Alexandra Paz, Galapagos Sales & Operations Support.

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  • SEATTLE, Nov. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Explorations , specializing in crafting custom small-group trips and itineraries to South America and Central America, is thrilled to introduce the newest member of their team; Alexandra Paz, Galapagos Sales & Operations Support.
  • Alex has been working in the travel business for two decades, having spent years with Galapagos cruise ship companies, many of whom worked closely with Southern Explorations.
  • "She's the newest member of our team, but we've known Alex through various business partnerships since the earliest days of Southern Explorations," said Justin Laycob, Founder & CEO, Southern Explorations.
  • Alex Paz and the rest of the Southern Explorations team are ready to craft your trip of a lifetime to Ecuador and the Galapagos.

Transparency notification

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목요일, 9월 19, 2019
Galapagos NV, Euronext, Galápagos Province, Companies

Mechelen, Belgium; 19 september 2019; 22.01 CET; regulated information Galapagos NV (Euronext & NASDAQ: GLPG) received a transparency notification from Sands Capital Management, LLC.

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  • Mechelen, Belgium; 19 september 2019; 22.01 CET; regulated information Galapagos NV (Euronext & NASDAQ: GLPG) received a transparency notification from Sands Capital Management, LLC.
  • Pursuant to Belgian transparency legislation1, Galapagos received a transparency notification on 16 September 2019 from Sands Capital Management, LLC, who notified that it holds 2,803,887 of Galapagos voting rights in American Depository Receipts.
  • The full transparency notice is available on the Galapagos website.
  • Galapagos ambition is to become a leading global biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of innovative medicines.

Southern Explorations Introduces Ecuador & Galapagos Family Adventure Trip

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목요일, 9월 5, 2019
Galápagos Province

SEATTLE, Sept. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Explorations , specializing in crafting custom small-group trips and itineraries to Latin America, has added a new trip to its collection with the introduction of their 10-day Ecuador & Galapagos Family Adventure .

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  • SEATTLE, Sept. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Explorations , specializing in crafting custom small-group trips and itineraries to Latin America, has added a new trip to its collection with the introduction of their 10-day Ecuador & Galapagos Family Adventure .
  • If you've got a family member needing some relaxing time on beautiful beaches, this family adventure has that.
  • "And, of course, we'll happily customize your own Ecuador & Galapagos family adventure to best fit your family."
  • The Ecuador & Galapagos Family Adventure trip is available year-round.