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The tourist yacht Evolution ran aground near Punta Estrada on Santa Cruz Island on June 26. Puerto Ayora’s port captaincy activated response protocols and requested support from nearby vessels while authorities evaluated the situation.
Paola Sangolqui of Fundacion Jocotoco won the 2026 Whitley Prize for work protecting the critically endangered Galapagos petrel, with funds aimed at safeguarding nests in agricultural areas of Santa Cruz.
Ecuador's four-day Carnival holiday runs Saturday February 14 through Tuesday February 17. Galapagos gets five days. Here's the practical guide for expats -- where to go, what's closed, and how to survive the water.
