Download Education and Training Over fishing The Islands lie on the Nasca

The Islands lie on the Nasca tectonic plate and are the plate's
primary land mass. Intense heat caused by the plates being
pushed apart leads to eruptions which create new volcanoes
and eventually form new islands ('Hot spot' theory).
Education
and
Training
Introduced species: organisms
that are not native to an area but
have been accidentally or
purposefully brought to the area by
humans.
World Heritage
Site
Tourists
There have been around 13 volcanic
eruptions in Galapagos in the last
100 year.
Migration
Locals settling in the islands.
Darwin's research
in Galapagos led
to the theory of
The Origin of
Species. (Theory
of Evolution)
National Park Zones
where permits are
required. $100 to
enter to aid
conservation.
Animal population
pressures.
Over
fishing
Restricted numbers of
visitors and boats to the
islands per year.
Whalers and Piracy
Hotels off the main islands.
The endemic Galapagos marine iguana
is the only lizard to swim in the ocean.
Six hundred miles off the coast of
Ecuador.
Responsible tourism
through
environmental
education.
Rules for Visitors
Tourists can only visit a
limited number of places on
the Islands.
The convergence of three
major oceanic currents brings
an incredible mix of marine
life to Galapagos.
Designated
National Park