On her first visit to the Galápagos archipelago in 1966, Sylvia Earle remarked that it was “the sharkiest, fishiest place” she’d ever been.
The Galápagos Islands’ abundant and unique ecosystems are home to species of plants and animals that cannot be found anywhere else on Earth. Yet, what makes it special also makes it vulnerable as more people discovered the islands.
Earle founded Mission Blue in 2009, and through this initiative the legendary oceanographer has encouraged communities and governments to shield marine life that is at risk from human pressures through protected areas…
