Fragata Yacht
  • Home
  • Blog

Blog Posts

Category: Galapagos Islands

Fun facts about the Galapagos Islands

  • Author g4l4p4g0s
  • Posted on 17th January 202001/21/2020
  • Galapagos Islands
  • 0

The Galapagos Islands are considered a World Heritage Site by UNESCO where there is also the main living biology laboratory in the world. Also known as Enchanted Islands, they witnessed the development of the theory of evolution by Charles Darwin in 1859. Of course, these wonderful islands, are not only a historical pearl, they also

Read more
The 5 best activities to enjoy in the Galapagos Islands

The 5 best activities to enjoy in the Galapagos Islands

  • Author g4l4p4g0s
  • Posted on 10th January 202001/13/2020
  • Activities, Fragata Yacht, Galapagos Islands
  • 0

In the Galapagos Islands or ‘Enchanted Islands’ was where the famous Charles Darwin created and developed his theory of evolution. A paradise called The Galapagos Islands, isn’t just an unforgettable place with many natural wonders, in The Galapagos Islands you can perform endless activities, which will allow you to fully enjoy the natural environment that

Read more

3,500 species inhabit the Galapagos Marine Reserve

  • Author DAVID GORDILLO
  • Posted on 19th November 201911/19/2019
  • Animals, Galapagos Islands, Nature
  • 0

Sharks, stingrays, penguins, corals, sea lions, dolphins, plant organisms, and fish shoals are among the 3,500 species of flora and fauna registered in the Galapagos Marine Reserve, established in 1998. Eduardo Espinoza, Head of Marine Ecosystem and responsible of the monitoring of the Galapagos National Park Administration (DPNG), explained that out of the 22% of

Read more

The use of plastic straws banned in Galapagos

  • Author DAVID GORDILLO
  • Posted on 12th November 201911/19/2019
  • Animals, Galapagos Islands, Nature
  • 0

Since May 22, the sale and use of plastic straws in Galapagos is banned. This is the one of the four plastic products that will not be able to enter the Archipelago since Tuesday to reduce contamination. In addition to plastic straws, the introduction of t-shirt sleeves, polyethylene containers and non-returnable bottles will be progressively

Read more

A program for waste mitigation in Galapagos

  • Author DAVID GORDILLO
  • Posted on 29th October 201910/29/2019
  • Galapagos Islands, Nature
  • 0

The Galapagos National Park has developed a program to mitigate the plastic waste that damages the marine ecosystem. The whole community is involved in the activity: the artisanal fishing sector, non- governmental organizations and public institutions. Up to now, the trips for mitigation have been made around Isabela Island, the coastal profile of Santiago, San

Read more

Galapagos maritime system

  • Author DAVID GORDILLO
  • Posted on 26th September 201909/26/2019
  • Animals, Galapagos Islands, Nature
  • 0

The islands are known for the presence of spectacular sea ​​creatures such as sharks, whale sharks, cetaceans and manta rays. The number of marine species of both plants and animals known in Galapagos has been increasing steadily since 1990, as result of new inventories. In terms of wealth of species, the marine ecosystem has a

Read more

Differences between native and endemic plants

  • Author DAVID GORDILLO
  • Posted on 9th September 201909/09/2019
  • Fragata Yacht, Galapagos Islands, Nature
  • 0

Firstly, it is necessary to make a differentiation between endemic and native plants. Generally, people who do not have a broad knowledge about botany are unaware of some characteristics, and general aspects about plants. In this context, native plants are those that originate from a specific territory, and have populated that place by natural processes

Read more

Galapagos photographs, nominated in the World Press Photo 2018

  • Author DAVID GORDILLO
  • Posted on 20th August 201908/20/2019
  • Animals, Galapagos Islands
  • 0

Images taken in Galapagos, by the German photographer Thomas P. Peschak, are nominated in the photojournalism contest World Press Photo 2018 in the category of Nature The photographs, nine in all, show birds, iguanas, turtles and other species native to the Enchanted Islands. “Four major ocean currents converge throughout the Galapagos archipelago, creating the conditions

Read more

The constant and regular monitoring of the Galapagos Islands

  • Author DAVID GORDILLO
  • Posted on 5th August 201908/05/2019
  • Galapagos Islands
  • 0

Different national and international organizations carry out monitoring of the flora and fauna of the Enchanted Islands. The main objectives of these preventive measures are strengthening the ecotourism in Galapagos, conserving nature, and improving the living conditions of the island’s population. In this regard, some organizations are working together with the same general objectives. For

Read more

Galapagos cheaper thanks to Ministry of Tourism

  • Author DAVID GORDILLO
  • Posted on 2nd August 201908/02/2019
  • Galapagos Islands, Sin categoría
  • 1

Tourist packages at low cost is the strategy to increase domestic tourism. Within the framework of the Great Tourist Fair, that took place at the Financial Platform on November 7, national tour packages were launched at reduced prices. The goal of the Ministry of Tourism (Mintour) is to reach 1 × 1 in receptive tourism.

Read more
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

RECENT POSTS

  • <strong>The Galápagos penguin: a unique species endemic to the archipelago</strong>
    05/01/2024 / 0 The Galápagos penguin: a unique species endemic to the archipelago
  • <strong>Latest Update on Genovesa Island: Negative Cases of Avian Influenza</strong>
    04/25/2024 / 0 Latest Update on Genovesa Island: Negative Cases of Avian Influenza
  • The Galapagos conservation is in our hands: How can we preserve, among other species, the Galapagos hammerhead shark?
    04/17/2024 / 0 The Galapagos conservation is in our hands: How can we preserve, among other species, the Galapagos hammerhead shark?
  • <strong>Activities on land and sea have resumed in the visiting sites of Punta Pitt and Isla Lobos on San Cristobal Island</strong>
    04/08/2024 / 0 Activities on land and sea have resumed in the visiting sites of Punta Pitt and Isla Lobos on San Cristobal Island
  • <strong>Entry fees for the Galapagos Islands will rise from August 1, 2024, first increase since 1998</strong>
    03/26/2024 / 0 Entry fees for the Galapagos Islands will rise from August 1, 2024, first increase since 1998
  • <strong>Update on the avian flu cases in the <em>Galapagos Islands</em>: site closures and reopenings  </strong>
    03/20/2024 / 0 Update on the avian flu cases in the Galapagos Islands: site closures and reopenings  
  • LIFT OF THE IMMEDIATE CLOSURE MEASURE OF PUNTA ESPINOSA (FERNANDINA ISLAND) AND BAHIA URBINA (ISABELA ISLAND)
    03/18/2024 / 0 LIFT OF THE IMMEDIATE CLOSURE MEASURE OF PUNTA ESPINOSA (FERNANDINA ISLAND) AND BAHIA URBINA (ISABELA ISLAND)
  • Galapagos Cruising: Sustainable Tips and Recommendations
    03/07/2024 / 0 Galapagos Cruising: Sustainable Tips and Recommendations
  • The Blue-footed Booby
    05/20/2021 / 0 The Blue-footed Booby
  • The red-footed boobies
    01/28/2021 / 0 The red-footed boobies

Fragata Cruise © 2019. All rights reserved.