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The Galápagos penguin: a unique species endemic to the archipelago

  • Author José David Cáceres
  • Posted on 1st May 202405/01/2024
  • Animals, Birds, Penguins, Sin categoría
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The Galápagos penguins are an endemic species (flightless birds exclusive to the archipelago), and they’re one of the eighteen species that inhabit the world. On April 25th, we celebrated World Penguin Day, a day to raise awareness about these aquatic flightless birds to preserve their species so that future generations get to see these distinguished

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Nazca Boobies

Activities on land and sea have resumed in the visiting sites of Punta Pitt and Isla Lobos on San Cristobal Island

  • Author g4l4p4g0s
  • Posted on 8th April 202404/08/2024
  • Sin categoría
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As from today, April 8th, 2024, activities on land and sea have resumed in the visiting sites of Punta Pitt and Isla Lobos on San Cristobal Island after negative results of avian flu in sea bird colonies, according to an official statement from the Galápagos National Park What is the reason behind Punta Pitt and

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Entry fees for the Galapagos Islands will rise from August 1, 2024, first increase since 1998

  • Author g4l4p4g0s
  • Posted on 26th March 202403/26/2024
  • Galapagos Islands
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What is the purpose for this resolution? According to Niels Olsen, the Ecuadorian Ministry of Tourism in a statement shared with the Galapagos Conservation Trust “The Galapagos Islands are not only a national treasure but a global one. Therefore, it is our global collective responsibility to protect and preserve this unparalled ecosystem for future generations”.

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Update on the avian flu cases in the Galapagos Islands: site closures and reopenings  

  • Author g4l4p4g0s
  • Posted on 20th March 202403/20/2024
  • Animals, Birds
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Background context The first cases of avian flu in the Galapagos Islands occurred on September 19th, 2023. Since then, environmental authorities have made observations and avian sample collection in live and dead birds, in at least 29 places in the archipelago. In this context, among the places where the disease was found are Genovesa Island

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Galapagos Cruising: Sustainable Tips and Recommendations

  • Author DAVID GORDILLO
  • Posted on 7th March 202403/07/2024
  • Sin categoría
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Introduction The Galapagos Islands, a mesmerizing archipelago situated in the Pacific Ocean, have long captured the imagination of travelers from around the globe. Renowned for their unique biodiversity and the groundbreaking scientific discoveries made by Charles Darwin, these islands offer an unparalleled opportunity to witness wildlife and ecosystems that exist nowhere else on Earth. However,

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Gastronomy in Galapagos: Which edibles to look for in the islands

Gastronomy in Galapagos: Which food the islands have

  • Author g4l4p4g0s
  • Posted on 22nd May 202006/02/2020
  • Activities, Cruises, Cuisine, FOOD, Fragata Yacht, Galapagos Islands, Traditions
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It’s the end of the month and here at Fragata, we’re happy to continue to greet you with some of the best features that Galapagos yields. So far, we’ve covered very interesting topics in our past blogs, and now we’d like to talk about another great aspect of the islands, which is their high-end cuisine.

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Tourism in Galapagos: A brief history

  • Author g4l4p4g0s
  • Posted on 15th May 202006/01/2020
  • Animals, Cruises, Fragata Yacht, Galapagos Islands, Nature
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Hello there and welcome once again! Thanks for joining us every week to check out the amazing content that we strive to develop for you here at Fragata. This time around, we thought that given the current situation with the coronavirus pandemic and the fact that it’s going to take a while for everything to

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The flightless cormorant

The Flightless Cormorant: A unique species to the islands

  • Author g4l4p4g0s
  • Posted on 8th May 202005/20/2020
  • Animals, Cruises, Fragata Yacht, Galapagos Islands, Nature, News
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How has the quarantine been so far, for all you folks out there in the wild? We’re back with more information about creatures of the Galapagos Islands, and this time, we’d like to dedicate our attention to one small, very curious animal that is very, very special to us here at Fragata! One of the

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Galapagos sea lion Mammal playful and a total showstopper

Sea lion: Mammal, playful and a total showstopper!

  • Author g4l4p4g0s
  • Posted on 1st May 202005/20/2020
  • Animals, Cruises, Fragata Yacht, Galapagos Islands, Nature, News
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Fragata enjoys tending to visitors from many parts of the world because of the curiosity they bring on each sailing of our yacht and each of our tours. Natural wonders await, as the islands of Galapagos host incredible wonders for everyone to see. From incredible landscapes, to paradise beaches and immensely diverse wildlife, coming to

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Animals Covid Galapagos

The wildlife in Galapagos amidst the COVID-19 pandemic

  • Author g4l4p4g0s
  • Posted on 24th April 202005/13/2020
  • Activities, Animals, Cruises, Fragata Yacht, Galapagos Islands, Nature
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The world has gone through some pretty rough changes in the last few months with the appearance of novel coronavirus, which has affected thousands of lives around the world, and has had an impact in the way businesses develop their regular activities. The Fragata Yacht team has not been a stranger to that reality, but

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