Projects

Ongoing Projects

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:

INNOVAPESCA: Fishing with Science, from Ocean to Table

This project seeks to transform artisanal tuna fishing in the Galápagos Marine Reserve (GMR) into a sustainable, high–value model.
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Strengthening Sustainable Fishing Management and Governance in the Galápagos Marine Reserve (GMR)

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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Child Nutrition System Based on Sustainable Fisheries

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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Promoting Sustainable Fishing in Galápagos: Alternative Fisheries, Value-Added Products, and Circular Economy for the Future

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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Strengthening the Fishing Sector of Isabela through the Operation of COPAHISA’s Collection Center and the Commercialization of Sustainable Artisanal Fisheries

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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Blue Galápagos: Sustainable Fisheries Management for the Future of Galápagos

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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Darwin´s Chest

This project introduces the first-ever animated series about the Galápagos, created to foster a conservation mindset from childhood
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Galápagos Infinito: Training Ocean Guardians

The Naveducando program connects 7th-grade students (ages 12–13) with their marine environment through immersive "Ocean Classrooms."
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