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Continuation of the Land Iguana Repatriation and Breed-
ing Program. To follow up the Land Iguana Breeding Pro-
gram, we gave awareness raising talks on Baltra Island
Iguana conservation to FAE drivers and officials.
Monitoring of Land Tortoises in Their Habitats. We gave
the GNPS a report on the status of giant tortoise popula-
tions so that they could take management measures.
Galapagos Sea Lion and Fur Seal Populations and Health
Status. During information gathering on the population,
propensities, breeding and health problems of sea lions
and fur seals, we found a new disease affecting sea lion
pups. These studies are used as a baseline for decision-
making and seek to raise local community awareness for
their conservation.
Waved Albatross Monitoring. We worked as a team with
the GNPS, ProDelphinus, the Ministries of Environment
and Foreign Relations, Wake Forest University and the
University of Colorado to obtain baseline information
on the albatross population, its reproductive success, im-
pact of introduced species on them, and mapping and
monitoring. We also contributed in decision-making
concerning this species.
Monitoring Dead Birds on the Puerto Ayora-Canal de
Itabaca Road in Santa Cruz. This project determined
the distribution, sex, age, and species of the dead birds.
This information was released to the community to make
people aware of the speed limit that should be obeyed
on that route. The GNPS, INGALA, transportation co-
ops, National Police, Prefecture, and the Municipal
Government of Santa Cruz all aided in this effort.
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White-Cheeked Pintails and Avian Flu. In a joint initiative
with the GNPS, University of Missouri, Saint Louis Zoo,
and the University of Guayaquil, we studied the state
of health of these birds and their status with respect to
avian flu.
Santa Cruz and Baltra Wind Farm Impact Study. Prior to
setting up a wind farm, we conducted a joint study with
ERGAL, Electro-Galápagos and the GNPS to get a base-
line of the species that might be affected by the presence
of this infrastructure.
Baseline of Bird Diseases. Along with CIMEI, SESA, MAG,
the GNPS, the University of Missouri and the Saint Louis
Zoo, we obtained baseline information on diseases affect-
ing the different bird species in Galapagos.
Recovery of Galapagos Petrel Nesting Zones in San Cris-
tobal. With support from the E8 (group made up of the
nine leading electricity companies of the G8 countries),
the GNPS and the San Cristobal Electricity Company,
we carried out a study in the La Comuna petrel nesting
zone. This information was the basis for controlling in-
troduced species and checking the reproductive status
of the petrel.
Floreana Mockingbird Monitoring. As we do every year,
we conducted a mockingbird population survey with
the GNPS in the bird’s habitat. Mapping and monitor-
ing of introduced species that threaten the bird was
also performed.