In December 2024, the Galápagos Life Fund (GLF) launched its first call for grants, focusing on two strategic areas for marine conservation in the archipelago: environmental education and community outreach, and sustainable fishing. The process followed the established timeline and included a rigorous technical evaluation. As a result, 18 innovative projects committed to the sustainable development of the islands were approved. Below is the list of selected projects:
This project seeks to transform artisanal tuna fishing in the Galápagos Marine Reserve (GMR) into a sustainable, high–value model.
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This project seeks to consolidate a sustainable model for artisanal fishing in Galápagos by activating the Participatory Management Advisory Council (PMAC), developing action plans for key species, and improving infrastructure with a Fish Aggregating Device (FAD)...
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This project responds to concerning child malnutrition rates in Galápagos, where undernutrition, overweight, and obesity coexist among children aged 4 to 11.
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This project promotes selective tuna fishing with pole-and-line using Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs), while strengthening local enterprises such as Del Mar al Campo, dedicated to transforming fish by-products into organic fertilizers.
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This project seeks to reactivate the COPAHISA Cooperative by rehabilitating its collection center, formalizing the fisheries value chain, and improving its administration.
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This project aims to strengthen fisheries sustainability in the Galápagos Marine Reserve (GMR) through the enhancement of the monitoring platform, digitalization of the fisheries registry, and the implementation of a participatory, comprehensive monitoring plan for commercial species.
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This project introduces the first-ever animated series about the Galápagos, created to foster a conservation mindset from childhood
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The Naveducando program connects 7th-grade students (ages 12–13) with their marine environment through immersive "Ocean Classrooms."
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Orca Club is an environmental education program that fosters emotional connection and hands-on learning with the ocean among children aged 5 to 12, especially the sons and daughters of fishers. Through an interactive workbook-agenda, playful workshops, and aquatic activities such…
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This project deploys mobile recycling labs that will travel to communities and schools across the three main islands, transforming plastic waste into school supplies and toys. The initiative promotes a circular economy, engages families through a social currency system, and…
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