For tortoise, terrapin and turtle care and conservation
This year we will be exploring the exciting conservation breakthroughs and innovations happening in the Galapagos Islands. Our speakers will give insights into the cutting-edge science and technology that is helping us to conserve the unique wildlife and habitats of Galapagos.
You will hear from Ellie Mackay, Mission Director of The Plastic Tide. This summer Ellie joined GCT Chief Executive Sharon Johnson, and our partners from the Galapagos Science Center and the Galapagos National Park, to trial plastic surveys using drones. She will explain how this state of the art technology will be used in the fight against plastic pollution across the Archipelago.
Also speaking will be Diego Ellis Soto from the Max Planck Institute for Ornithology, who works with the Galapagos Tortoise Movement Ecology Programme (GTMEP). He will be talking about how cutting-edge satellite tags and the International Space Station are helping conservationists to track endangered species, including newly emerged Galapagos giant tortoise hatchlings, in near real-time.
In addition to our speakers, there will be a drinks reception and photography displays showcasing our 2018 photography competition, as well as photographs from Falmouth University students' recent trip to Galapagos.
Doors Open at 6pm
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